Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

'One hundred patterns, two hundred patterns…'

Each strand of mysterious energy could form a new pattern on his body, granting him immense power. Right now, they were appearing inside Yang Xiao by the hundreds.

Yang Xiao was ecstatic.

After all, when he had annihilated the Purple Flame Sect, he had absorbed the Immortal Dao Will of over a thousand people, yet he had only obtained sixty-eight strands of mysterious energy in total.

But now, from just one hundred and fifty-five people, the yield was astonishing.

'It seems the higher the quality and the greater the cultivation, the more mysterious energy I obtain. Previously, refining Yuan Haowen's Immortal Dao Will alone yielded thirty strands. Now, the Immortal Dao Will from just the nine Void Immortal Peak experts should be enough to refine at least three hundred strands!'

Three hundred strands.

Setting aside the secret patterns that Yang Xiao couldn't even activate yet, and focusing just on the additional strength—one hundred patterns was equivalent to the power of one Flood Dragon.

A full three hundred patterns meant that Yang Xiao's current Physical Strength had nearly tripled.

And that wasn't the end of it.

The remaining one hundred and forty-six Void Immortal Realm powerhouses also provided a significant amount of mysterious energy.

Once all this energy was completely absorbed...

Yang Xiao instantly felt that the Flood Dragon within his body—condensed from the essence of his flesh and blood using the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique—had grown more than ten times in size.

'The strength of fifteen Flood Dragons! How terrifying!'

Sensing that terrifying, condensed power, even Yang Xiao's own expression shifted slightly.

He was a little spooked.

'With this… even without using any Secret Techniques or my Glazed Golden Body, my Physical Strength alone is enough to slaughter a Small Divine Ability Realm Fifth Layer Peak existence. If I were to use my Secret Techniques, the Flame Emperor Divine Fist, and the Glazed Golden Body…'

Yang Xiao didn't dare to imagine it.

The Glazed Golden Body alone could increase both his power and defense a hundredfold.

Adding the Great Success Realm Flame Emperor Divine Fist on top of that, a single punch could likely kill a Martial Cultivator at the Fourth or Fifth Layer of the Great Divine Power Realm.

Such might already surpassed that of his True Greater Yang Fire.

'If the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique can be advanced further, I might even be able to merge the power of my flesh and blood with the energy in my body. The effect wouldn't be a simple one-plus-one-equals-two. It could be three, or even four, or ten. When that time comes…'

Yang Xiao didn't let his thoughts wander further.

Because right now, he had an extremely troublesome opponent to deal with.

Not someone in the Small Divine Ability Realm.

Not the Great Divine Power Realm.

Not even a Demigod.

But a True Immortal.

A True Immortal Powerhouse, comparable to a True God.

Furthermore, according to the information he got from Yuan Haowen, this so-called Immortal Envoy was not a newly ascended True Immortal, but one whose aura was stable and who had no obvious flaws.

An existence like that could practically sense fortune and avoid disaster, remaining untouched by a myriad of calamities.

Barring special circumstances, it was incredibly difficult to kill such a being.

Because the moment you had the intent to kill...

...they might already sense it.

Therefore, it was nearly impossible for a mortal to kill an existence like a True Immortal or a True God. The difference between them was as vast as heaven and earth.

If they weren't destined to be enemies...

...Yang Xiao truly didn't want to provoke such an opponent. At least, not in his current state. The gap was simply too wide.

'But now, he has already come looking for me. It's no longer a matter of whether I want to provoke him or not. Unless I'm willing to abandon everyone in the Celestial Cloud Region, abandon the Profound Sun Continent named after my Junior Brother Xuan Yang, and just leave this place, then a battle to the death between me and this Immortal Envoy is inevitable!'

Yang Xiao was well aware.

Some things couldn't be avoided just by wishing them away or trying to hide.

Even if he could hide this time...

...what about the next?

If he became timid and hesitant every time he met someone stronger than him, afraid to fight and only knowing how to hide, he would have died long ago.

Even if he managed to eke out a meager existence, what could he possibly achieve in the future?

Dreaming of stepping into the Realm of Great Emperor...

...would be nothing but a fantasy.

Yang Xiao had known this for a long time, which was why he would never back down, no matter the circumstances.

「In the time that followed.」

Yang Xiao began to familiarize himself with and adapt to his explosive increase in Physical Strength.

For an ordinary Cultivator, this would be a difficult thing to master, but for him, it was a trivial matter.

He had once stepped into the Realm of the Unparalleled Divine King and contended with a Great Emperor.

His control over power was hardly any weaker than that of a Great Emperor.

Therefore, he only needed to adapt to this power and get a feel for it to master it completely and bring it under his full control.

Even so, by the time Yang Xiao had completely familiarized himself with his newfound strength, nearly half a day had passed.

At that moment, Yuan Haotian's expression suddenly changed.

It seemed something major had happened.

But he glanced at the God-Suppressing Coffin before him, a little hesitant.

He didn't know if he should disturb Yang Xiao's cultivation.

Just then, Yang Xiao finished his cultivation. Sensing the abnormality, he immediately stepped out.

"What's wrong?"

"The Preachers can't come. Not only that, but I have to go back as well."

Yuan Haotian looked terrible.

"Is there a problem with the Immortal Envoy?"

Yang Xiao raised an eyebrow.

Yuan Haotian immediately nodded.

"Yes. He seems to have sensed something and has recalled all nine Preachers who were already on their way. And just now, he summoned me, ordering me to return and see him at once."

At this, Yuan Haotian glanced at Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao understood his meaning.

"Go on back. Don't worry, I'll clean things up here. As for your grandfather, as long as you don't expose me, I won't do anything to him."

"Fine. I hope you really haven't done anything to my grandfather. Otherwise, even if you are an unparalleled prodigy, the successor of the Northern Wilderness Divine King, I, Yuan Haotian, will make you pay for it with your blood!"

Yuan Haotian said coldly.

His eyes were bloodshot.

But his gaze was incredibly resolute.

At this moment, the Immortal Dao Lord of the Profound Sun Continent finally revealed his ferocious side to Yang Xiao, his eyes filled with an incomparably domineering and harsh light.

It allowed Yang Xiao to feel the conviction in his resolve.

"Relax. I've already invested a Divine Fruit in you. Do you think I would do something so foolish? You, on the other hand, have reaped the benefits yet still don't trust me. Tell me, how can I let you see your grandfather? Do you take me for an idiot?"

Yang Xiao shot back bluntly.

This made Yuan Haotian's gaze freeze for a moment, and he looked a little awkward.

Ultimately, however, he still nodded.

He didn't say anything.

He turned and left.

Watching Yuan Haotian leave, Yang Xiao's heart sank.

'It seems that guy really has sensed something. I wonder if this fellow can be trusted.'

But with just a flicker in his eyes, Yang Xiao made a new decision.

He turned back and collected the one hundred and three God-Suppressing Coffins.

Then, he had the Life-taking Thousand-leaf Willow clear away all the corpses.

Finally, a stream of True Greater Yang Fire descended.

The supremely powerful and intense True Greater Yang Fire could incinerate everything.

In an instant, the entire Purple Flame Sect was reduced to ash.

Nothing was left behind.

Not even a trace of their auras.

Unless someone could reverse time and space like Yang Xiao, not even a True Immortal would be able to find any clues upon arrival.

After doing all this, the golden wings on his back pulsed.

And he tore through the air, departing.

His destination:

The Southern Domain's Flame Mountain!

'If there really is a Divine Fire there, perhaps… I can slay that True Immortal!'