Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

Swoosh!

The brilliant, dazzling spiritual radiance receded from Xu Yang's eyes like a tide, and the ancient, boundless heavens gradually came into view. From hazy to clear, it took but three breaths.

Unfolding before Xu Yang was a vast, endless world, as if primordial and untouched!

The air was filled with an ancient, heart-palpitating aura, as though it had existed for tens of millions of years.

The sky stretched wide—no azure blue, no white clouds—only thick mist like gray clouds shrouded it, weighing oppressively on the senses.

His gaze swept around him: peaks upon peaks, towering and majestic!

Ancient trees reached the heavens, spirit plants grew in abundance!

Even the most worthless wild grasses here brimmed with spiritual qi; outside, they would greatly benefit Yin Realm and Yang Realm martial artists!

"No wonder this place can nurture a treasure like the Celestial Qian Spirit Tree."

Heaven and Earth, Heaven as Qian, Earth as Kun!

The Celestial Qian Spirit Tree is an extremely rare and precious spirit tree between heaven and earth.

Truly a chance encounter, not something you seek and find!

Out in the world, it could even take root in the void, impervious to astral winds!

Its roots and stems are top-tier materials for forging divine weapons!

Its leaves contain the mysteries of Celestial Qian, granting insight into the myriad phenomena of the heavens!

Its fruit is the Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit, and that is where its true essence lies!

"Each time the Celestial Qian Spirit Tree matures, it produces nine fruits; by tradition, each person can only take one!"

The effects of the Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit are also only good for one use!

Swallowing a second yields almost no benefit!

So normally, aside from preparing for others or juniors, one fruit suffices!

"If I could get an extra one, it'd be a significant boost for my strength; leveraging the mysteries of Celestial Qian, maybe I could directly gain entry into the Celestial Brilliance Divine Sky Seal!"

Xu Yang licked his lips, leaped up, and shot toward the depths of the secret realm.

This secret realm was enormous—almost half the size of all Central State!

There were still three days until this cycle of Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit matured!

Just the journey alone would cost half that time.

As he hurried along, Xu Yang reviewed what he knew about the Celestial Qian Spirit Tree.

There are only nine fruits; to compete for them, strength reigns supreme!

When the fruits ripen, the spirit tree will forge nine seats!

Only those who take a seat may claim a fruit!

The process, then, is straightforward!

Rely on one's strength!

Ascend to a seat and hold it for a quarter-hour!

That said, it's never that simple!

Each time the Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit is contested, at least a hundred people show up!

Among them, more than a few at Myriad Manifestations Realm Perfection!

Half a day later.

Xu Yang sensed something and turned to look in a direction opposite his destination.

"Profound Mysteries of Heaven and Earth?"

Xu Yang's brow arched slightly; due to cultivating the Celestial Brilliance Divine Sky Seal, he was particularly sensitive to these profound mysteries.

The fluctuation he sensed was faint, far off, yet still noticeable—it had to be unusual!

Xu Yang didn't hesitate, decisively changing course at once.

Half an hour later.

Xu Yang descended from the heavens, landing in the depths of a massive canyon abyss.

At the canyon's end, shrouded in thin mist, an unsettling wave of power faintly rose!

"Heaven and Earth Spirit Array?"

"Could this be the place Wu Yu mentioned?"

Sensing the unique fluctuations, Xu Yang's pupils contracted, his expression turning odd.

The Heaven and Earth Spirit Array is extremely hard to form!

It requires extensive accumulation over time, and also an environment of absolute fortune!

Xu Yang cautiously approached and unleashed the Cangxu Divine Eyes!

Buzz~~

His divine sight pierced the thin mist, revealing twisted space beyond.

Within the spatial contortions, indistinct, invisible ripples radiated—natural spiritual patterns born of heaven and earth, intertwining densely, like peculiar threads weaving a terrifying net that enshrouded this place!

So tight, not a crack to be found!

"It's actually a natural maze array…"

"With such defenses, no wonder those three are seeking more help."

Looks like Wu Yu wasn't lying!

If you don't understand arrays and lack special, potent powers like the Cangxu Divine Eyes, even two or three late-stage Myriad Phenomena would have real trouble getting through.

But with the Cangxu Divine Eyes, though it's still dangerous here, Xu Yang was at least a bit confident!

"Wu Yu never said what the treasure was… but with a spirit array like this, whatever it is must be extraordinary!"

An unexpected windfall!

Xu Yang smiled faintly, soared into the air, and the golden radiance in his eyes flared brightly!

Suddenly, he paused slightly and turned around.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!!

Three streaks of light flashed toward him like lightning.

In a few eye blinks, the trio's figures appeared before Xu Yang's eyes!

"Sure enough, it's them!"

The newcomers were precisely Wu Yu and his two companions whom he'd seen at the gate of light!

As Xu Yang recognized them, the trio also spotted Xu Yang.

"It's that guy!"

"Damn it, he actually found this place."

Their faces changed in unison, glancing among themselves.

Wu Yu's eyes flickered, but he smiled calmly: "No need to panic—he's just one man!"

With that, he stepped forward, descending from the sky.

"Fancy running into you!"

"Indeed, what a coincidence!"

Xu Yang smiled mildly: "May I ask, what treasure lies within?"

Noticing the curiosity in Xu Yang's words, Wu Yu smiled: "To be honest, it should be a spiritual pattern—the Ten Thousand Forms Spirit Tribulation Pattern!"

"Ten Thousand Forms Spirit Tribulation?"

Suspicion flickered across Xu Yang's eyes.

Wu Yu explained, "This spiritual pattern can evolve the myriad forms of heaven and earth: human, beast, mountain, river, spirit of plant or tree, even natural calamities and divine techniques; to grasp it yields enormous aid for Myriad Phenomena Realm martial artists to master heaven and earth's mysteries. Most importantly, within, you can be tempered by countless forms and ultimately forge a powerful divine technique!"

"Gather the spirits of heaven and earth's myriad forms, manifest tribulations upon one's body!"

Xu Yang looked stunned. Just from this, he understood the formidable power of this spiritual pattern!

To form a divine technique… this would be even more formidable than Seventy-Two Layers of Storm Fist or Ten Thousand Blades Soul-Sundering Slash!

In an instant, Xu Yang had made up his mind!

"Friend, what say we team up?"

"My offer stands: we break through this Heaven and Earth Spirit Array together, and once we find the spiritual pattern, I'll trade you for it with something of equivalent value!"

Wu Yu squinted a smile as he fixed his eyes on Xu Yang.

From his perspective, Xu Yang had no reason to refuse, having come all this way!

As for who ultimately gained the spiritual pattern inside—they'd just rely on their respective strengths!

This, Wu Yu was deeply confident about!

Xu Yang grinned, his gaze sweeping across the old crone and the middle-aged man behind, then said blandly, "Treasures of heaven and earth, are for the powerful!"

"Since I happened to arrive, I'm determined to claim this spiritual pattern myself!"

"So it has nothing to do with you three!"

"What did you say?"

Wu Yu's eyes widened, thinking he misheard.

"You want to hog it all for yourself?"

"How ridiculous!"

The old crone exploded, her gaze frosty—who did this brat think he was?

"We're all late stage Myriad Manifestation Realm, and you alone want to take this treasure? Take a piss and see what you really are!"

Well, this old woman sure has a nasty temper!

Xu Yang's face didn't change as he said blandly, "I think I'm the strongest. Why shouldn't I take it all for myself?"

"Seeking death!"

The middle-aged man shouted coldly, killing intent surging, winds howling and clouds churning!

Wu Yu narrowed his eyes, pronouncing each word: "Are you sure about this, friend?"

"What do you think?" Xu Yang shrugged.

"Then let's talk with our fists."

"Kill this arrogant old bastard who doesn't know what's good for him!"

"Grind his bones to dust!"

"Shit, this is the first time I've ever seen such a cocky old geezer!"

"Kill!"