Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

"The Celestial Essence Soul-Attracting Elixir—I can barely refine it as of now."

"The most crucial ingredient for this pill is extremely rare—the Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit, which grows atop the Celestial Qian Spirit Tree; and this tree is innately infused with the mysteries of Heaven and Earth's Qian essence, absorbing celestial fortune. All I know is that such a tree exists within the Celestial Essence Secret Realm of the Central Province!"

Liou Yunfeng said gravely, "She should be safe for three months, but if she does not awaken after that, some unforeseen calamity may occur…"

Xu Yang's brow furrowed tightly; he had not anticipated matters would prove so troublesome!

"Will we save her or not?" Liou Yunfeng fixed Xu Yang with a steady gaze.

"Can you sense what treasure is hidden on her?" Xu Yang said.

"I sense only a faint, unique energy; likely her bloodline's spiritual object, but nothing beyond that." Liou Yunfeng shook his head slightly.

Xu Yang sighed and forced a wry smile, "Having already rescued her, to simply leave matters be now seems improper."

Liou Yunfeng nodded in strong agreement.

"A barbarian race treasure able to drive Song Yuanhao and True Lord experts to pursue her, and cause the Barbarian King to spend tremendous resources to send her out—this is certainly no trivial matter!"

"No matter the price, it's worth it!"

So long as Tuoba Hongyu was revived, Liou Yunfeng felt no worry they would be unable to obtain the precious treasure!

Tuoba Hongyu had no choice in the matter!

She seeks vengeance?

By herself, she is far from enough!

Now, Great Hao's enemy—is Xu Yang, is Daqian!

She has no path but to submit to Daqian!

And amongst Daqian's ranks, the best candidate to receive her submission is Xu Yang!

Moreover, when she awakens, there will still be so many powerful experts here, including Gu Jun!

No need to fear any scheme she might attempt!

"And what of the other spirit elixirs?" Xu Yang turned to Liou Yunfeng.

Liou Yunfeng smiled, "The rest are easy to obtain—the Purple Fire Celestial Prison Forbidden Land, the Zhang Family and the Bai Family most likely have them!"

"The key remains the Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit!"

"This fruit can allow Myriad Phenomena Realm experts to strengthen their cultivation, and even assist in comprehending Celestial Qian Transformations, or in cultivating certain special divine techniques. Even on the black market, it is exceedingly rare!"

"The Celestial Essence Secret Realm is the fastest way!"

"That secret realm…"

Suddenly, Liou Yunfeng thought of something; his expression changed and he let out a bitter laugh: "It just struck me—although anyone can enter this secret realm, it is controlled by Wuhou Hall!"

"Wuhou Hall…"

Xu Yang's expression grew somber!

This was simply too coincidental.

After a few breaths, Xu Yang said in a low voice, "The Celestial Essence Secret Realm is imperative!"

Liou Yunfeng stared deeply at Xu Yang, "If that's the case, you'd best make preparations quickly!"

"With your skill in disguises, under normal circumstances, none will recognize you!"

"The Celestial Essence Secret Realm lies amidst the void, open throughout the year; the minimum requirement to enter is the Myriad Phenomena Realm. Each person must pay three hundred million spirit stones upon entry!"

"Three hundred million…" Xu Yang's eyes widened in shock.

Even for a Myriad Phenomena Realm Martial Artist, this was no small sum!

"Alternatively, you may use other spiritual objects instead—treasures, pills, whatever you have. At the entrance, Wuhou Hall's martial artists will appraise the value; so long as your offering is worth three hundred million spirit stones, you may enter!"

Hearing this, Xu Yang's countenance finally eased!

If pills are acceptable, it becomes quite simple.

Just casually present a sixth-rank supreme item, and its value would far exceed that figure!

Of course, offering a supreme pill would expose his identity!

Several ordinary sixth-rank pills would suffice.

"Within the secret realm are exceptional opportunities, able to aid martial artists in comprehending the mysteries of Heaven and Earth, or in grasping unique divine techniques!"

"There are all manner of spiritual medicines and treasures as well, all capable of greatly enhancing a Myriad Phenomena Realm Martial Artist's cultivation!"

"The Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit is the most precious treasure among them, bar none!"

"Furthermore, anyone who obtains a Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit must do a favor for Wuhou Hall upon leaving, or make a promise so that when Wuhou Hall calls upon them in the future, they are bound to act!"

"A promise?"

Xu Yang said in surprise, "With only this secret realm, Wuhou Hall must attract countless powerful experts!"

Liou Yunfeng replied with a faint smile, "Otherwise, how do you think Wuhou Hall became the martial arts sacred land of Daqian in just a few decades? This is merely one of the treasured lands under their control—there are places far more extraordinary than the Celestial Essence Secret Realm!"

"This kind of promise isn't impossible to accept."

Xu Yang shook his head lightly and sighed.

In any case, he wouldn't be using his real name!

Besides, should they truly demand his aid, circumstances would have to be considered!

"Since matters are so, I won't bother returning. As for establishing our base camp, I'll leave it to you to consult with the others; I have no objections in that regard." Xu Yang said gravely.

The thought of returning to face Su Yun and Bai Jingxue left him feeling troubled!

Better to lay low for now!

Liou Yunfeng nodded slightly, "Rest assured, a group of old men won't make too much of a mess."

"Tuoba Hongyu is also your responsibility to take back for now, junior brother."

"If anything unexpected occurs…"

Xu Yang turned to look at the Red Fire Flood Dragon, cupped his fist and said, "I must trouble you once more, Senior."

The Red Fire Flood Dragon opened its eyes slightly, glanced at Liou Yunfeng, and its massive head nodded up and down ever so gently.

Witnessing this, Liou Yunfeng was astonished!

"Junior brother, provide Senior some pills." Xu Yang turned and said quietly.

Liou Yunfeng's eyes flashed with understanding. He immediately produced a handful of pills and tossed them over.

The pills Liou Yunfeng kept on his person were by no means ordinary; all were of the sixth rank!

To the Red Fire Flood Dragon, such pills might not directly enhance its power, but their spiritual potency was immense; the subtle benefits accumulated over time would be substantial.

The Red Fire Flood Dragon swallowed them in a single gulp, showing no visible reaction.

Yet its gaze grew noticeably brighter, and its demeanor toward Liou Yunfeng softened considerably.

Liou Yunfeng keenly sensed this change, and could not help but burst out laughing.

This place—he could certainly visit regularly in the future!

After all, the Purple Fire Celestial Prison Forbidden Land was brimming with spirit elixirs, more than enough for his constant pill crafting needs!

Having handled all affairs, Xu Yang bade farewell to Liou Yunfeng, donned his disguise once more, and sped away toward the outer bounds of the Purple Fire Celestial Prison Forbidden Land.

...

Wuhou Hall.

Within a quiet pavilion, Huangfu Qing gazed at the middle-aged man before her, his face contorted in grief: "Uncle, I'm sorry!"

Huangfu Lou sighed, "Shaoyao's death stems partly from you, but you're not wholly to blame!"

"If blame is due, it lies with that brat Xu Yang!"

At the mention of Xu Yang, Huangfu Qing's eyes burned with boundless murderous intent.

"Your parents passed early; now, in the Huangfu family, with Shaoyao gone, only I remain."

Huangfu Lou's face grew bitter, "All hope for the Huangfu family's rise now rests upon you!"

"Yet after this battle, you must never again underestimate Xu Yang; with that old fellow, the Pill Emperor, by his side, there are too many unpredictable factors surrounding him. If you meet him again, exercise utmost caution—absolute caution!"

"Even if you cannot kill him for now, you must not allow anything to happen to yourself—do you understand?"

Faced with his uncle's earnest admonition, Huangfu Qing nodded vigorously!

He had come to deeply appreciate the terror that was Xu Yang!

"Where did that bastard go?"

"I do not know!"

"After the Northern Territory incident, he simply vanished."

"Uncle, Great Hao has founded its dynasty, and our Daqian…"

"That's not for us to fret over. Zheng Xuan went alone and slew five True Lords—who could have foreseen it? Does Daqian truly lack other True Lords? Why do they not reveal themselves?"

"And as for the Emperor, if the Emperor truly had no hope… would he not have preparations in place?"

Huangfu Lou shook his head gently, his eyes flashing like lightning: "The Celestial Profound Sunset Battle Chessboard is but a visible front for you all—a mere amusement. Zheng Xuan may be one of its chess leaders, but he has yet to reach the highest tier!"

"The true player at this game is our current Emperor!"

"This is a contest between the Emperor and the heirs left behind by those who challenged him in bygone years!"

Huangfu Qing looked thoroughly shocked, then nodded slightly.

"What do you plan to do next?"

"I intend to go to the Celestial Essence Secret Realm—the Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit will soon ripen. Once I seize one, my control over the Asura Blood Book will ascend to new heights; then, I might even challenge Myriad Manifestations Perfection!"

"Excellent!" Huangfu Lou smiled in appreciation, then subtly raised his palm, and a scarlet great seal appeared therein.

The seal was blood-red throughout, identical to the Asura Blood Book, radiating suffocating, murderous blood aura—at a glance, one could tell it was a peerless weapon of slaughter!

The lower half of the seal resembled a heavy mountain stamp, while the upper half formed a spiraling cone—an unusually striking shape!

Upon beholding it, Huangfu Qing's face changed dramatically, and he could not help but cry out: "Uncle, this is…"