Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

Suddenly!

The world ahead quaked with a shudder!

Tuoba Hongyu sank as if into a mire, only to feel an imposing power manifesting from all directions out of thin air, without the slightest warning—like invisible chains binding her inescapably tight!

A figure slowly surfaced.

A crimson robe, body like drifting mist!

At a glance, as if he himself was nothing but an illusion's shadow!

"And where might Mr. Tuoba be headed?"

"The Barbarian King seems to miss you dearly, and is waiting just behind."

The Red Lotus Blade Monarch sneered in mockery.

"A True Lord!"

Tuoba Hongyu's pretty face turned deathly white; in that instant, everything—her vitality, spirit, hope—collapsed into utter despair!

Before such a lord, any means was but an empty gesture!

"What do you intend for my people?"

Tuoba Hongyu asked bitterly.

The Red Lotus Blade Monarch smiled faintly: "Of course, we won't kill you all. Be obedient, and you'll enjoy a rather lofty status in my Great Hao."

"Oh, about those puppets your Barbarian Race acquired—they are from the Barbarian God's heritage, but could you have truly believed it meant your Barbarian Race would be restored?"

"What do you mean by that?"

Tuoba Hongyu's eyes went round as saucers, staring at the Red Lotus Blade Monarch in disbelief.

Those Blood General Puppets, those Blood Marquis Puppets, had been discovered by the Barbarian Race within the Barbarian God's secret land, forged through secret techniques inherited from the Barbarian God!

Could it be that all of this…

"Exactly so!"

The Red Lotus Blade Monarch grinned wide: "All of these were crafted by His Majesty; as for that Barbarian God?"

A flash of disdain in his eyes: "Just a stray dog escaping from somewhere—or at best, wielding some minor power in this patch of heaven and earth. The true secrets of Daqian far surpass your small imagination!"

"Back then, His Majesty acquired an object from the Retired Emperor—something related to the Barbarian God. From then on, as our plans unfolded, the outbreak at the Barbarian God's secret land, and all that you obtained, fell right within our grasp!"

"..."

Tuoba Hongyu trembled like a leaf, unable to accept such a truth, unwilling to believe—

But at this moment, there was no reason left for them to deceive her!

The Barbarian Race, from start to finish, were mere jesters!

The most pitiful pawns of all!

"Bastard!"

Tuoba Hongyu bit her lip 'til it bled, hoarse with rage as she screamed!

"Hahahahaha!!"

The Red Lotus Blade Monarch threw his head back, laughing wildly, intoxicated with triumph!

Suddenly.

Boom!

A thunderous crash exploded from behind.

"How could you possibly withstand the Cyan Cloud Soul-Swaying Bell's ultimate impact?"

Song Yuanhao's shrill, incredulous cry came on its heels.

The Red Lotus Blade Monarch's face shifted: "Impossible!"

He, too, was violently shaken!

Though Song Yuanhao could not yet unleash the full might of the Cyan Cloud Soul-Swaying Bell, even its current level's ultimate assault was not something an ordinary Myriad Manifestations Realm Perfection could endure!

Xu Yang was only Early Stage of Myriad Manifestation Realm!

Not only did he withstand it, but could even counterattack?

What kind of Spiritual Power and will must he possess?

"Not good!"

The Red Lotus Blade Monarch's expression contorted; he snatched Tuoba Hongyu, flickered, and vanished on the spot!

Back on the battlefield, Song Yuanhao was forced into a wretched retreat!

The Cyan Cloud Divine Bell suspended overhead pulsed madly, shrieking ceaselessly, yet Xu Yang was utterly unaffected—charging forth like a domineering mad dragon, closing in with lightning speed.

As for how he withstood the Cyan Cloud Divine Bell?

It was all too simple.

While the bell's impacts were truly terrifying—

Xu Yang had the Heaven-Locking Divine Chain!

During his breakthrough into the Myriad Phenomena Realm, his Sea of Consciousness had been tempered by the Heaven-Locking Divine Chain, rendering it far tougher than Song Yuanhao or Tuoba Hongyu could possibly imagine!

In the end, he abandoned all restraint, letting the Heaven-Locking Divine Chain subdue even his True Spirit's will itself!

Relying on the power of the Celestial Brilliance Divine Sky Seal, he tore apart Song Yuanhao's Golden Crow devouring attack with brute force!

And so, this scene unfolded!

A scene that utterly overturned the expectations of Song Yuanhao, Tuoba Hongyu, and the Red Lotus Blade Monarch!

Song Yuanhao retreated in disarray.

But now Xu Yang had completely subdued him, despite the Cyan Cloud Divine Bell's impotence!

"Damn it!"

"Impossible! How could this bastard be so strong?"

He couldn't accept it.

The thought that Xu Yang had an external incarnation—another life—only made his fury want to burst forth in blood!

That should have been his!

"Xu Yang, you dog-bastard, you're just an ant who stumbled upon some fortune—what right do you have to vie with me?" Song Yuanhao roared, maddened beyond restraint.

"And what does that make you?"

"A stray dog? A Crown Prince? Yet even an ant like me defeats you?"

Xu Yang's retort was merciless as his blade crashed down!

Just then—

A slash of blood-red blade edge suddenly manifested from the void before Song Yuanhao.

Still as a stagnant well, utterly lacking flourish!

It seemed nothing but an ordinary knife, the kind held by a common man, drifting lazily toward Xu Yang.

Song Yuanhao immediately burst with delight.

"It's the Red Lotus Blade Monarch!"

"Xu Yang, you're dead for sure!"

"A True Lord in the flesh—what do you have to resist with?"

"Hahahahaha!!"

Though not his own hand crushing Xu Yang, making Xu Yang bow down was enough to leave him feverishly exhilarated.

At last, it could end!

Truth be told, had Xu Yang escaped and continued to grow, terror gnawed at him!

Bang!

Crack!

The Demon Dragon Saber was struck as if by lightning—before that scarlet blade, it was like brittle paper, shattering to pieces!

Roar!

With the dragon soul's shrill howl, all that baleful might disintegrated in an instant!

Xu Yang spewed blood and plummeted, screaming in agony!

He stared blankly at the broken shards of the Demon Dragon Saber fluttering to the ground, his spirit hollowed out!

The Demon Dragon Saber had accompanied him since he came to the Barbarian Race!

Though it was a Divine Weapon of their strongest, so much time together had bred attachment!

His one and only Divine Weapon—he'd even planned, should stronger arms be gained, to fuse them, always using the Demon Dragon Saber as the core to forge something greater!

Yet now, unexpectedly, it was utterly destroyed at this very moment!

He could feel the dragon soul entirely vanquished!

All within the Demon Dragon Saber, scattered like ashes in the wind!

Bang!

He smashed heavily to the ground, a sweet metallic taste flooding his throat—the agony stabbed sharp, snapping the haze in his eyes to cold lucidity!

"A True Lord!"

He struggled to lift his gaze.

A crimson-robed figure appeared beside Song Yuanhao.

He gripped Tuoba Hongyu in one hand still!

Song Yuanhao, face flushed with excitement, strode over and snarled: "Dog-bastard! At death's door—any last words?"

With sudden viciousness, he rushed in.

Bang!

Song Yuanhao punched Xu Yang flying.

Xu Yang clenched his teeth tight, rolling several times on the ground, scrambling up in wretched exhaustion.

One arm riddled with cracks, limp at his side—he couldn't so much as lift it.

Half his face scraped raw, blood and flesh mangled, muscle trembling, blood trickling down his cheek to his neck—a smeared blaze of crimson, shockingly ghastly!

The aura about him had utterly dissipated, as though a flickering lamp exhausted by desperate exertion—no strength remained at all!

"Xu Yang, you think you're fit to fight me?"

"Now, before me, you're not even as good as a cur on the street!"

Song Yuanhao glared with unrestrained arrogance, sneering coldly—finally able to vent the wrath that had eaten at his soul.

Xu Yang lifted his head with difficulty, his face twisted in bitterness.

He licked the blood on his lips, locked onto Song Yuanhao with a deathly stare, then suddenly grinned wide in mockery.

"Funny, isn't it? By name, Tuoba Hongyu is my woman, yet I've never had the chance to enjoy her!"

"Before I die, won't you let me have a little fun at least?"