Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

Though appearing calm and unruffled, Xu Yang’s heart was far from tranquil.

The Blood Ze Organization moved too fast.

He had just entered the city on his second day, and they had already come knocking at his door.

This showed that the other side had been tracking him the entire time—his information had likely been uncovered almost entirely.

"This is Celestial Sword City. Do you dare act here?"

"And with only yourself? You seem to be underestimating me."

Xu Yang stared coldly at Lin Long.

"Heh."

Lin Long’s face suddenly revealed a sinister smirk.

"Not good!"

Xu Yang felt his hair stand on end. Without hesitation, he twisted his body and burst forth, immortal essence within him surging, condensing into a thick protective shield.

He could hardly believe it—did the other really dare make a move inside Celestial Sword City?

Whoosh!

At the very instant he moved, a sinister surge of blood-red waves swept in like a tide from behind, instantly enveloping half the alley.

The surrounding cultivators all turned pale with fright, hastily retreating.

"Who is this guy? That’s a hell of a nerve."

"Daring to act recklessly inside Celestial Sword City? That’s outright slapping Celestial Sword Mountain in the face."

"What a terrifying aura of blood fiend! Whoever started this is no decent person."

"Quick, notify the law-enforcement cultivators!"

...

"Two people?"

"Array?"

Xu Yang’s expression darkened. All around him churned a vast blood sea, its baleful aura surging to the heavens, grotesque scarlet shadows writhing and howling in the waves, carrying a suffocating, corroding force.

A powerful suppression surged in on him like a tidal wave.

Besides Lin Long, there was now another middle-aged cultivator present.

Also at Peak of Celestial Immortal stage.

"Kill!"

Lin Long and the other unfamiliar cultivator shot out vicious bloodlight from their eyes as they launched their attack in unison.

BOOM!

The blood sea twisted abruptly, transforming into a terrifying blood-red giant palm descending from the sky—its might several times more overwhelming than the combined strength of the two Peak Celestial Immortals below.

Xu Yang sank with the pressure, but a cold smile crept across his face: "Your intelligence is still outdated."

Swish!

"Windfall Immortal Wilds!"

BOOM!

Xu Yang slashed his saber upwards, its arc whipping through the sky—a ferocious storm of saber light howling forth, wherever it passed, all was obliterated, colliding with lightning speed against that bloodred giant palm, tearing open a massive gash.

The blood sea instantly shattered, revealing the city and sky within.

Lin Long and his companion, front and back, closed in within a breath.

But feeling the giant palm torn open, their faces drained of all color in terror.

"Impossible!"

Their cry of alarm hadn’t faded before the saber-light storm swept over them.

In a flash, both men groaned, coughing blood as they staggered back in defeat.

This was even with the power of the Windfall Immortal Wilds having weakened after ripping the giant palm apart.

Xu Yang hadn’t even needed to send Yuan Mie into battle.

"Damn it, that intelligence again."

Lin Long growled in fury, but his face was mostly overcome by shock.

To kill Xu Yang they had already made astonishing preparations.

Two Peak Celestial Immortals, plus an Array capable of suppressing Celestial Immortal stage experts.

And still, they failed to stop him.

"Die."

Xu Yang appeared instantly before Lin Long.

Lin Long jerked his head up, a mocking sneer crossing his face.

Seeing this tableau, Xu Yang’s brow furrowed deeply—did they still have a backup plan?

Yet try as he might, he sensed nothing out of the ordinary.

Suddenly—

A suffocating pressure crashed down from the heavens.

Boom!

The Array’s remnants were instantly shattered, crushed and utterly dispersed in an instant.

The Daluo Saber gave a trembling hum, its blade light dimmed to grayness.

Xu Yang’s entire body clenched tight, Primordial Spirit twisting, blood spraying from his mouth.

A figure descended from above, radiating a frigid, razor-sharp might that filled the entire space.

"To dare shed blood beneath Celestial Sword Mountain’s explicit prohibition—your courage is boundless."

The newcomer called out in a bone-chilling voice.

The power of a Golden Immortal radiated inescapably from him.

"We will come for you again."

Lin Long’s body trembled uncontrollably; but as if nothing was wrong, he grinned at Xu Yang, then he and his companion both spat more blood, a flash of crimson crossing their eyes as all life winked out—they collapsed to the ground together.

"Hmm?"

The Golden Immortal’s pupils narrowed; in a flash he appeared over Lin Long, curling his hand to seize the body in his palm.

Just a brief inspection, and surprise glinted in his eyes: "A puppet, after all."

"A puppet?"

Xu Yang’s eyes rounded with shock.

"The one controlling them from the shadows should be outside the city."

"Judging from the technique... most likely an assassin from Blood Ze Organization."

"You, boy, are quite impressive."

The Golden Immortal regarded Xu Yang with a look of surprise.

Two Peak Celestial Immortals and an Array—and yet he’d prevailed.

Early Stage of Celestial Immortal cultivation...

A shiver ran through the Golden Immortal’s heart—good lord.

Where did a monster like this come from?

Xu Yang sucked in a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil inside. He bowed respectfully. "Senior, this junior only acted out of necessity..."

The Golden Immortal gazed deeply at Xu Yang, spoke coldly: "This matter will not be counted as violating the ban."

"Which clan are you from?"

Xu Yang hesitated, then replied: "Junior is from Northern Continent."

"Northern Continent?"

The Golden Immortal was startled, and his eyes instantly showed a wave of tumult.

In recent days, the most famous figure out of Northern Continent was Liou Xueyan.

She’d made an unprecedented leap to eighth on the Dragon and Tiger List—an event unseen in hundreds or thousands of years.

Now, yet another monster appears...

Judging by this boy being able to repel two assailants and suppress them—with power at the Peak of Celestial Immortal stage—he’d certainly make it among the top fifty of the Dragon and Tiger List at least.

The Golden Immortal could only click his tongue in astonishment.

Having just one Liou Xueyan was enough to make the heroes of the Eastern Continent marvel, and now, there’s another.

"Northern Continent seems to be in the limelight lately."

The Golden Immortal smiled faintly, then swept up the two corpses and leaped away.

As the oppressive pressure faded, Xu Yang could not help but let out a breath of relief.

Staring at the faint trace marks left on the ground, his face flickered with stormy emotions.

Puppets!

Two Peak Celestial Immortals—if the enemy dared act within city walls, they’d never meant to let those controlled men live.

"The one in the shadows can’t be a Golden Immortal; their intelligence on me still falls short—they’d never dispatch a Golden Immortal. Even if it’s not, their strength must not be underestimated. In a real fight, they might not be my match."

"No wonder they’re known as the Eastern Continent’s number one assassins organization."

Xu Yang licked away the blood at the corner of his mouth—his gaze icy cold. Today had truly opened his eyes.

At once, he made his way towards Heaven’s Edge Tower.

Meanwhile—

In the mountains outside Celestial Sword City, an emaciated elder in black robes sat cross-legged, his expression as sinister as a snake.

He abruptly spat out a mouthful of blood mist. Staring towards Celestial Sword City, his face was grim: "So much effort—lost an Array Seal, two puppets, and they were all thoroughly destroyed. This little bastard’s strength is simply unfathomable."

"He still held some back—he probably has no Guardian with him, which must mean he has life-saving trump cards on his person."

"If we want to kill him, it may really require dispatching a Golden Immortal."

This, after all, had only been a probe.

If they could have killed him, all the better.

But the result of this test had been far beyond expectations.

The old man silently pondered for a long time before suddenly standing, dissolving into a swirl of black smoke. In the blink of an eye, he’d disappeared without a trace, leaving not a mark behind.

...

Inside Heaven’s Edge Tower—

After returning, Xu Yang resumed his cultivation, but the Blood Ze Organization now occupied an even greater place of caution in his heart.

Anyone who could make a name in the Eastern Continent without being suppressed must possess formidable means.

Especially since the enemy remains in the shadows, with frightening intelligence—a situation almost impossible to guard against.

Still, after this battle, as long as he does not leave Celestial Sword City for now, they should not make another move.

The second day—

At last, Xu Yang awaited the results for entering the Dragon and Tiger Battle.

"Young master, please come with me."

"Recently, there have been seventeen cultivators wishing to take part in our Heaven’s Edge Tower’s Dragon and Tiger Battle. It will commence in a moment—everyone will participate together."