Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

Everyone, whether they recognized Xu Yang or not, was struck with bone-chilling terror.

So this is the power of a Core Disciple from Black Fire Immortal Mountain?

Only two words remained in everyone’s minds: "Absurd!"

One among them reacted swiftly, clutching the Purple Rainbow Dew and laughing, "I’ll just take a single thread of the top-grade Purple Rainbow Dew."

Swoosh!

He snatched one with lightning speed, turned around, and left at once.

It wasn’t only fear of Xu Yang—there were others present—who could say what would happen next?

Greed brings death.

"Please continue, Mr. Xu."

Another clasped fists in salute to Xu Yang, then spun to slash at the man beside him with a sword. The might of a Peak Celestial Immortal thundered forth, his sword sweeping rapidly as, in a blink, a densely woven web of blades pressed ahead.

Boom!

That Late Stage Celestial Immortal was immediately struck down, gravely wounded.

But it was not yet over.

The sword cultivator twisted his figure in the air, surged forward atop a rainbow arc, and with a resounding clang, his Immortal Sword quaked, warping space, blossoming forth with dazzling immortal radiance, transforming into a colossal sword a hundred zhang long that cleaved across the firmament.

"Damn it!"

Boom!

Bam!

With a series of thunderous explosions, the targeted Peak Celestial Immortal let out a stifled cry of pain, defending in utter disgrace.

Xu Yang raised a brow slightly, yet his movements never halted. He strode forth, releasing a terrifying pressure toward another Peak Celestial Immortal.

"Mr. Xu, with so much Purple Rainbow Dew, why keep it to yourself?"

The man’s expression shifted, yet he did not back down. With a sweep of his sleeve, he seized some Purple Rainbow Dew, formed seals with one hand, immortal patterns swirling, then unleashed a golden bolt of lightning, blasting toward Xu Yang like a thunderclap.

Bam!

The Daluo Saber shuddered, sweeping all before it, shattering the lightning bolt.

The man’s scalp tingled with fear; he twisted around and fled, snatching over a dozen ordinary Purple Rainbow Dew as he left.

Xu Yang did not give chase.

The rest, witnessing this scene, each grabbed a bit of Purple Rainbow Dew in a flash and decisively departed.

In the end, only eight strands of top-grade Purple Rainbow Dew remained.

Xu Yang had already taken two.

Now, only the sword cultivator was left.

Above, the purple cloud of light had already shrunk by more than half, yet the eight strands of top-grade Purple Rainbow Dew remained the most enticing of all.

With but one such top-grade Purple Rainbow Dew, even were he to unleash the Source of the Elemental Wind and exhaust his immortal essence, he could recover most of his strength in no time.

Invaluable, truly!

Xu Yang fixed his gaze on the sword cultivator.

The other’s strength was considerable, yet Xu Yang felt no fear.

Instead, it was the other’s actions that left him puzzled.

The sword cultivator smiled slightly, clasped his hands, and said, "I am Ji Mengshan, second uncle of Ji Hong. I have heard Ji Hong mention Mr. Xu."

"Now, upon meeting you today, I realize Ji Hong has but glimpsed a corner of your vastness—I am truly impressed."

Ji Hong’s second uncle?

Xu Yang arched his brows in great astonishment.

But upon a careful look, this man’s features did reveal some resemblance with Ji Hong.

At this moment, Ji Mengshan produced a messenger talisman and tossed it to Xu Yang, saying, "Once I recognized Mr. Xu, I reached out to Ji Hong immediately."

Xu Yang caught the talisman, focused his mind, and saw the message Ji Hong had sent.

He no longer harbored any doubt.

Returning the talisman to Ji Mengshan, Xu Yang cupped his fists in salute. "So it is Mr. Ji. I was ignorant just now—please pardon my rudeness."

"Hahaha, Mr. Xu, you are too courteous."

Ji Mengshan laughed heartily, then, eyeing the eight strands of top-grade Purple Rainbow Dew, probed, "Mr. Xu, may I request three of these eight?"

"Why not?"

Xu Yang responded with a crisp smile.

Though precious, Ji Mengshan had helped him deal with the others present.

Add to that Ji Hong’s relationship.

Three is not much to ask.

"Mr. Xu, your magnanimity knows no bounds."

Joy lit Ji Mengshan’s face.

But just as Xu Yang was about to seize the top-grade Purple Rainbow Dew, heaven and earth suddenly quaked.

Boom!

Whoosh!

As if a surging tide spanning thousands of miles crashed upon the world, mountains swelled, giant trees shattered, and the void twisted.

All directions contorted violently, layer upon layer, without end.

"What’s happening?!"

Ji Mengshan cried out in horror.

Xu Yang raised his head; his pupils shrank to pinpricks, reflecting a vast tide of golden flowing fire.

"An Ancient Star is falling!"

Hiss!

He sucked in a sharp breath, eyes blazing with dazzling, scorching light.

This Ancient Star had landed just within a few thousand li.

Trailing torrents of blazing fire, it tore open the fabric of heaven and earth, the scars left behind persisting endlessly.

The pressure it released shook heaven and earth—enough to chill his very core and leave his immortal foundation reeling.

A world-shaking treasure!

"An Ancient Star..." Ji Mengshan was utterly awestruck, eyes vacant, his body shaking uncontrollably under the impact’s might.

Xu Yang snapped back to himself, seized the eight strands of Purple Rainbow Dew like lightning, tossing three to Ji Mengshan. "Mr. Ji, would you care for these?"

Ji Mengshan caught the three strands of Purple Rainbow Dew instinctively. Hearing this, he forced a wry smile and shook his head: "I may be strong, but an Ancient Star such as this will draw even Golden Immortals to fight for it. Even without them, the Peak Celestial Immortals will battle fiercely."

"I wish to live a few more days yet."

Though tempted, he remained completely clear-headed.

Without the protection of true strength, one had no right to such things.

Fortunes like the Purple Rainbow Dew were already enough for him.

"I’ll have a look. May I trouble Mr. Ji to watch over this ancient mine for a while? There is no treasure within, all its energy was devoured by my master’s elixir," Xu Yang explained succinctly.

Ji Mengshan hadn’t expected Xu Yang to trust him so greatly. His expression grew solemn. "Mr. Xu, you may depart at ease."

"I shall hold this place."

"Much appreciated."

Xu Yang saluted with clasped fists, then, wasting not a moment, sped off toward the site of the Ancient Star’s fall.

"What Ji Hong said was already staggering—yet, to witness him in person, the truth is even more fearsome."

"Late Stage True Immortal, not inferior to me; indeed, stronger than I."

"And skilled in Alchemy Dao—if my nephew Ji Hong can befriend this one, even if he’s not as renowned as Yang Yuan and others, he’ll still carve out a place for himself in North State."

Ji Mengshan exhaled deeply, turned, swiftly soared to the high edge of the ancient mine, cast but a cursory glance at the mine’s cavern, then gazed instead into the distance where the Ancient Star had plunged with unparalleled force.

Xu Yang sped forth at the highest speed.

Since the Ancient Star had fallen so near, there was no reason not to fight for it.

In his vision, the colossal Ancient Star drew rapidly closer to the distant horizon.

Rumble!!

Heaven and earth shook violently, space in all directions ripping open, birthing tempestuous maelstroms of chaos.

Brilliant golden tidal waves roared upward, bearing searing golden flames, lighting up half the sky.

Xu Yang, instinctively, closed his eyes and shifted his gaze; his eyes stung fiercely from the radiance.

Next came a torrent of wild shockwaves, like a golden-red tidal surge rolling across the land—waves hundreds of zhang high spreading in all directions.

Xu Yang’s face changed dramatically; he soared skyward in frantic flight, rising higher and higher.

The force of the shock nearly suffocated him.

In an instant, he had risen several thousand zhang into the air.

Even so, it was impossible to see clearly the Ancient Star’s impact site in the distance.

A boundless ocean of energy surged and billowed, terrifying to the soul.

The tidal waves rolled past, annihilating all before them.

Xu Yang even heard vague screams of agony—cultivators too slow to flee, instantly overwhelmed and wiped out.

The waves swept beneath him, sending chills through his heart and soul.

Even with his strength, he barely withstood the shockwaves.

Once they passed, Xu Yang summoned his Immortal Light Shield and plunged ahead.

Before he could draw near, a ribbon of rainbow light seemed to descend from the highest skies. An immense pressure shattered the ocean of energy at the star’s edge, sundering it into fragments.

Within a thousand zhang radius, the earth had sunk several zhang deep.

Pff!

Xu Yang’s Primordial Spirit shuddered violently; blood gushed from his lips, his face ghostly pale.

"A Golden Immortal!"