Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

This spear's power was already terrifying in Xu Yang's eyes!

Though not openly unleashing the Asura Blood Book, Huangfu Qing was wielding its strength to augment this strike, making it staggeringly powerful!

Without exposing his true identity, there were many techniques and powers he couldn't use.

Even so, this spear was enough to make him feel threatened!

"Ten Thousand Forms Tribulation Seal!"

Xu Yang would never just sit and wait for death!

Facing this spear, he didn't care whether he got injured!

Though potent, it wouldn't seriously wound him!

Breaking free was what truly mattered!

Whoosh!

His palm raised, overturning the sky, myriad forms entwined, disaster force erupting!

Boom!

Clang!!

The cyclone in his palm swirling with immense disaster force was pierced by the spear, hit as if by lightning, trembling violently, on the verge of shattering!

"Break!"

Huangfu Qing shouted coldly.

The gray whirlpool broke apart instantly at his voice.

The Nine Bends Sky-reaching Spear thrust forward fiercely!

In the blink of an eye, a spot of dazzling crimson appeared!

Xu Yang grunted, staggered back, spitting a jet of blood.

The powerful impact left him unable to stand firm, nearly collapsing!

He barely managed to steady himself, his arm shaking, almost impossible to lift!

Bloody drops slid down from his palm.

Huangfu Qing's brows knitted slightly.

Though Xu Yang was wounded, the spear blow had been blocked.

This truly surprised him!

And left him somewhat displeased!

"Thank you for your mercy, Mr. Huangfu!"

Xu Yang wiped the blood from his mouth, nodded, then turned and left without hesitation.

This statement made Huangfu Qing freeze, his face dark as he watched Xu Yang disappear like lightning, not giving chase for the moment.

If truly pushed, this level of power fighting to the death would indeed be a headache!

Besides, many here were watching.

If he really massacred everyone, word spreading would damage his reputation!

"Hmph, consider yourself lucky!"

Huangfu Qing snorted coldly, suppressing his irritation, knowing it was time to return and refine the Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit.

Elsewhere.

Xu Yang fled at top speed.

Noticing Huangfu Qing wasn't pursuing, he couldn't help letting out a sigh of relief.

"Don't let me catch you again!" Xu Yang clenched his teeth, silently.

Huangfu Qing was truly overbearing!

If entangled, it'd be endless trouble!

Now, having passed the most perilous hurdle, the pressure eased substantially.

Thinking of the two Celestial Essence Spirit Fruits now in hand, a hint of a smile flashed across Xu Yang's face.

Up ahead, the exit appeared.

Xu Yang accelerated even faster.

Suddenly.

A burst of laughter descended from the skies.

"Old bastard, you think you'll just walk away with two Celestial Essence Spirit Fruits?"

"Get out here."

Xu Yang's face darkened as he swept his sleeve, releasing a stream of True Essence that shot toward the source of the sound.

Boom!

The stream erupted midair, detonating a fierce ripple.

Immediately after, a burly figure stepped out from the ripples, unscathed.

Xu Yang's eyes narrowed—he recognized this man.

It was clearly another Martial Artist who had seized a Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit before.

Among those few, his strength was formidable!

Showing up now made his intentions obvious!

Though each person could only consume one Celestial Essence Spirit Fruit, no one would ever say no to more!

It could fetch a fortune if traded!

Saving it for one's clan or descendants was also highly meaningful!

"You think you can take me down?" Xu Yang sneered coldly.

The burly Martial Artist replied blandly, "Your strength isn't bad, but you just took two spears from Huangfu Qing. Bet you're not feeling so good?"

As soon as his words fell, he vanished like a ghost.

No sound—no ripples!

Xu Yang's expression didn't change; he spun, throwing a wild punch to his side, veins bulging from his arm, brutal to the extreme!

"Fast reflexes!"

As the words rang out, the space in front of his fist exploded as if struck by thunder, shattering.

With the man's figure emerging, a surge of vast, domineering force smashed in.

Like a mountain's impact, an avalanche and tidal wave!

The burly Martial Artist squinted in surprise, clenching his fist to meet with a punch.

Bam!

A raging tempest blasted straight up from where the fists collided, twisting the void like a tornado.

"Hm?"

The burly Martial Artist's pupils contracted, his face flooded with shock.

Both men stood motionless.

"You…"

"What about me!"

Xu Yang sneered, suddenly unleashing Spiritual Power.

Lock God!

Heaven Locking!

Both seals unleashed!

Thud!

The burly Martial Artist, completely unguarded, let out a miserable shriek.

Xu Yang's fist surged, knocking him flying, and as if shadowing him, appeared ghost-like before him, slapping down his palm.

"Impossible…" The burly Martial Artist's eyes nearly burst, unable to comprehend.

He believed he was strong, had watched Xu Yang clash with Huangfu Qing—the latter must've been wounded!

Yet the power Xu Yang exploded with now far exceeded expectations!

What did that mean?

In front of Huangfu Qing, he'd still been holding back!

This old bastard had been hiding even more strength!

"Stop!"

"AAHH!!!"

Thud!

A blood arrow shot skyward, mixed with chunks of shredded organs!

Xu Yang's curved palm grabbed, seizing a severed hand.

He took the Storage Ring from its finger, tossed the hand away, and turned to leave without a glance!

Three Celestial Essence Spirit Fruits!

Such a haul made Xu Yang's heart surge with excitement!

Behind, several presences churned restlessly!

Huangfu Qing stared dumbly at the scene, dazed.

"Just now, when he fought me, he was concealing strength…"

"Old son of a bitch!"

Huangfu Qing could barely contain the flames of anger within.

The rage of being underestimated gnawed at him!

His figure flickered, ready to give chase—then suddenly halted; a flare of blood shimmered on his brow!

"That feeling…so familiar…"

Huangfu Qing's brows furrowed deeply; recalling the previous scene, the blood glow on his brow burst forth, transforming into a bloodscreen before his eyes.

Scenes he'd lived through flashed across the bloodscreen—dreamlike, fleeting, surging by in a rush.

In an instant!

The images froze!

A blurred silhouette flashed within!

Boom!

Huangfu Qing shuddered all over, eyes wide.

In mere seconds, his gaze turned blood-red, killing intent raging to the heavens!

"It's him, it's definitely him!"

"His disguise ability is unmatched!"

"That ripple which stirred the Asura Blood Book stems from his unique Spirit Secret Skill!"

"Xu Yang, you damned bastard, how dare you strut about under my very nose!!!"

This was barefaced humiliation!

If not for that burly Martial Artist's interference, he might not have noticed a thing!

Huangfu Qing was beside himself with fury, howling at the sky like a maddened beast, tearing off toward the exit.

All around, figures emerged, stunned and bewildered, watching Huangfu Qing rampaging away without understanding!

"What's going on?"

"Why did Huangfu Qing suddenly snap? Did something happen that we missed?"

"But that old bastard's power is fearsome! He was Late Stage of Myriad Phenomena under the Celestial Qian Spirit Tree and didn't even use his full strength."

"But whoever enraged Huangfu Qing, especially in the Celestial Essence Secret Realm, even if they're powerful, they're doomed."

"They might survive, but won't escape unscathed!"

"That old bastard's a dark horse, real freaky."

...

Celestial Essence Secret Realm exit.

Huangfu Qing rushed out, scanning the distance, instantly spotting Xu Yang's figure about to vanish at the end of the Void Ladder.

"Trying to run?"

Huangfu Qing's face twisted in a snarling grin: "This is Wuhou Hall territory—if I let you escape, where will my face be?"

Swoosh!

He shot after him, shouting fiercely: "Someone stop that old bastard!"

"He's Xu Yang!"