Myriad Dragon Divine Sovereign

When Fang Yu saw this, his brow furrowed for a moment before understanding dawned on him. He quickly retrieved a duster from his Sumeru Ring, and with a flick of his wrist, waved it at the man!

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

A stream of purple Vast Energy emerged from the duster. It appeared simple and unadorned, yet it was vigorous and fierce.

The man hadn’t expected Fang Yu to react so quickly, nor for his Primordial Qi to be so exceptionally powerful. A chill shot through his heart as he scrambled to raise an arm in defense.

A layer of cyan, watery ripples materialized before the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven Martial Artist, and the purple Vast Energy slammed into it without mercy.

BANG!

A large cloud of dust was stirred up, instantly blurring the surroundings and making it impossible to see anything.

In that split second, Wen Qingye felt two auras rushing toward him from the front.

The two were planning to use the cover of the swirling dust to join forces and kill Wen Qingye in a single strike.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The One Thought Sword left its sheath, appearing all the more grim and sharp in the cold, gloomy surroundings.

Wen Qingye stood there, seemingly not having moved at all.

THUD!

Within the dust cloud, two bodies crumpled to the ground, each with a thin line of blood across their neck.

Just then, the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven expert and Fang Yu disengaged. Seeing his two companions fall, the man stared at Wen Qingye, utterly stunned.

"You... you..." He pointed a trembling finger, unable to suppress the terror in his heart. ’Did that young man even draw his sword? Why didn’t I sense anything? How could my two companions just die like that?’

Fang Yu charged forward, his duster trembling continuously. Its purple brilliance swirled rapidly, taking the form of a wandering dragon.

"Wandering Dragon Tail!"

The purple duster shot forward, parting the surrounding cold air, which scattered to either side.

The man’s mind reeled. He spun around and bolted.

"Thinking of running? Stop right there!" Fang Yu roared, his pace quickening.

The man heard the whistling sound at his back and knew escape was impossible. He spun around, channeled Primordial Qi into his hands, and thrust both palms toward Fang Yu.

BOOM!

The sound of a violent collision rang out. Fang Yu took a small step back, his face flushed as rampant Primordial Qi surged out from his body.

’Is he about to have a breakthrough?’

Wen Qingye looked at Fang Yu’s expression and immediately understood.

Although Fang Yu was young, his cultivation was exceptionally deep. During the clash with the man, the roiling of his Primordial Qi became impossible to suppress any longer; his cultivation was clearly on the verge of a breakthrough.

Seeing Fang Yu’s condition, the man was inwardly delighted and immediately bolted for the tomb’s entrance.

"Letting people like you live only causes more trouble. Your death would solve everything!" Wen Qingye sneered.

A storm of power brewed in the side passage, and a massive Primordial Palm Seal suddenly shot out. The Palm Seal was incredibly condensed, like a mountain, and it tore down the entire corridor with astonishing speed.

The man watched Wen Qingye’s Palm Seal approach, a sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes. Fang Yu’s cultivation was at the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven, and he knew he was no match for him. Wen Qingye, however, was different. Although Wen Qingye’s Swordsmanship was superb, his cultivation level was his glaring weakness.

’You think *you* can kill me?’

At that thought, the man clenched his fist. Wrapped in all the Primordial Qi he could burst forth from his body, his massive fist shot toward Wen Qingye.

BANG BANG BANG BANG!

The moment his fist met Wen Qingye’s Palm Seal, the expression on his face froze. His entire body was sent flying backward, slamming hard against the stone wall.

"You..." He raised a finger, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock. Only now did he realize that the sword-wielding young man was the strongest of them all. He wasn’t even a match for Fang Yu, yet he had dared to think he could take on Wen Qingye.

Before the expert from the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven could fully extend his finger, his aura dissipated. He was dead.

Fang Yu’s entire body was surging with Primordial Qi. He looked at Wen Qingye and said, "Brother Wen, it looks like I need to find a place to break through. You go on ahead. I’ll wait for you at the tomb entrance when I’m done."

"Alright." Wen Qingye nodded. He knew Fang Yu had methods to protect himself and didn’t need him to act as his Protector.

After he finished speaking, Fang Yu sat down cross-legged. The Jade Pendant at his waist emitted a glow of Primordial Qi that enveloped him completely, forming a protective barrier.

Seeing this, Wen Qingye breathed a sigh of relief and continued down the corridor.

「An unknown amount of time passed.」

A fork in the path appeared on the right side of the corridor, from which the faint sound of voices drifted. The noise was muddled, but Wen Qingye could distinguish the angry roars of the old man from the Heaven-Burying Sect.

’Have they discovered some kind of treasure?’ Wen Qingye wondered, then silently made his way down the branching path.

The side passage opened into a grand, ancient hall. It was stately and dignified. Crystal lamps on the ceiling, seemingly unquenchable, cast a brilliant yet gentle glow, bringing a sliver of security to the gloomy surroundings.

In the middle of the hall lay a coffin made of ordinary wood. At the very center of the room was a pool filled with pale green water that radiated a boundless life force.

To the right of the hall was another passageway, though there was no telling where it led.

The old man from the Heaven-Burying Sect had bloodshot eyes as he stared at the pool, an irrepressible desire burning within them.

It wasn’t just him. The nearby experts of the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven also wore expressions of intense excitement and fanaticism.

The woman in black’s red lips parted slightly. She said with considerable surprise, "Spirit Wood Juice. I never expected to find something like this here."

Spirit Wood Juice was a Spirit Water, ranked one hundred and ten, that possessed an immense life force. It was a rare treasure, invaluable for both refining pills and healing injuries.

To find an entire pool of it here... how could they not be astonished?

The short old man glared at the crowd and bellowed, "This all belongs to me! I am a member of the Heaven-Burying Sect! You should all know the consequences of offending my sect. It’s a dead end for every last one of you. Now, scram!"

"The Heaven-Burying Sect?" Upon hearing the name, everyone was utterly horrified.

The Heaven-Burying Sect’s power was indeed formidable. While it couldn’t compare to a behemoth like the Celestial Profound Sect, it was stronger than any of the Ancient Countries subordinate to the Celestial Profound Sect.

Though it was never said aloud, everyone knew that the power behind the Heaven-Burying Sect was the Taiyi Pavilion’s True Disciple, Cold Venerable Hankong. In other words, the sect was backed by the Taiyi Pavilion.

"The Heaven-Burying Sect? And so what if the Taiyi Pavilion is behind them?" the woman in black said nonchalantly, idly examining her slender, jade-like fingers.

A hint of astonishment flashed in the short old man’s eyes. "You dare disrespect the Upper Sect?"

"Upper Sect?" The woman in black sneered. "I have a use for this Spirit Wood Juice today. No one—and I mean no one—will lay a finger on it."

With that, the woman in black took a single step forward.

BOOM!

In an instant, an astonishing aura erupted from the woman’s body, her power rocketing straight to the Peak of the Ninth Heaven of Yin Yang Realm.

One of the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven Martial Artists stared, his mouth agape. "Gods, I thought this group was the weakest of the bunch. I never imagined this woman in black was actually at the Peak of Ninth Heaven of Yin Yang Realm."

The person next to him shook his head. "I never would have guessed. Truly, I never would have guessed. For her Stealth Skill to be this incredible..."