Given his strength, it would have been impossible for him to even get close to the ruler. Yet, Xue Qianqian was able to lure it out. He had to admit that Xue Qianqian was indeed capable.
Su Yin took out his sword and took a deep breath. Then, he asked, "Teacher, since the ruler is already out, do you think you can communicate with it?"
"I'll give it a try!"
After saying those words, he sent his consciousness toward the ruler.
Boom boom boom!
Trapped within the Firmament Pearl, the Heaven Measure Ruler was infuriated. It swung its sword furiously, and with every strike, a five-colored glow would appear. The Heaven Measure Ruler was being shaken to the point that it was spinning around. It was as if a hurricane had swept through the lava below, leaving behind a huge crater.
Xue Qianqiu and the others drove their zhenqi to their limits. Steam rose from their heads, and powerful zhenqi gushed into the surroundings.
"You want to trap me? Get the Firmament Pearl to do it!"
Roaring furiously, the Heaven Measure Ruler swung its sword once more.
Kacha!
The barrier formed by the Firmament Pearl seemed to have reached its limit, and it was on the verge of collapsing.
Although this magic treasure was powerful, the Heaven Measuring Ruler was not weak either. Moreover, the lava was its home ground. Thus, the Heaven Measuring Ruler's battle prowess was even higher.
Knowing that the Heaven Measure Ruler would be like a dragon returning to the sea, Xue Qianqiu bellowed, "Senior Lingxiao, don't hold back anymore! As long as you can help me tame the Heaven Measure Ruler, I'll give you the Solar Trueflame Pill!"
"Alright!" Sage Lingxiao's eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily. "I'll show you my true strength then!"
He had indeed hidden some of his trump cards.
In a situation where there were no benefits, he had already done everything he could to help the other party. How could he possibly do that?
Now that he had received the other party's promise, there was no need for him to hold back anymore. He tapped his finger forward, and two droplets of blood essence flew out from his fingertips. In an instant, a palace spanning a hundred li appeared in the air.
Lingxiao Palace!
This was the path that he cultivated. It was a branch of the Firmament Great Path, the Lingxiao Path. It was the pinnacle of the Firmament Great Path, capable of suppressing all living beings!
It was the pinnacle of the Firmament Great Path!
In an instant, an aura that looked down upon the world filled the air. The Lingxiao King Palace floated among the clouds. It was beautiful, ethereal, and faintly discernible.
Boom!
As soon as the palace fell, the cracks on the Firmament Pearl began mending at a speed visible to the naked eye. It was as if the Heaven Measuring Ruler had struck a rubber ball. The greater the strength it exerted, the greater the rebound it received.
Sizzle!
Burning his essence blood and using all his strength, the white hair on Saint Ling Xiao's head increased by quite a bit. His face also became somewhat pale, and his body trembled slightly.
By forcefully circulating his power, he was able to display a battle prowess that was comparable to a rank four Sage. However, he had also consumed a great deal of his power. Putting aside everything else, just this alone would require him to cultivate for at least a hundred years before he could recover.
Of course, if he could obtain the Grand Sun Primordial Fire Pill and use the Grand Sun Primordial Fire to nourish him, not only would his injuries recover quickly, but he would also have profited greatly.
"You're all courting death …"
Not expecting Zhang Xuan to be so powerful when he executed his ultimate move, the Heaven Measuring Ruler felt as if it would explode on the spot. Roaring furiously, it continued to hack down furiously. However, under the pressure of the three Sages, the area in which it could move was getting smaller and smaller. It felt as if it would be sealed at any moment.
"Success or failure depends on this …"
With glowing eyes, Xue Qianqiu trembled in agitation.
As long as he could seal the Heaven Measuring Ruler, assimilating it wouldn't be a problem at all. Once he succeeded, he would be able to dominate the world unhindered.
"Seal!"
Roaring furiously, Xue Qianqiu channeled all of his strength into the Firmament Pearl. However, due to him driving his strength too quickly, his meridians began to tear, and he felt as if he was about to collapse. Clearly, he had suffered severe internal injuries.
"I'll kill you all …"
The Heaven Measuring Ruler's roar grew softer and softer, and its resistance also began to weaken.
At this moment, an abrupt change occurred.
Xue Qianqiu, who was in the midst of driving his strength, suddenly felt a chill on his body. Then, he saw the birds regaining their freedom and flying freely in the sky. On the other hand, his clothes fell into the lava below and were reduced to ashes. At the same time, his storage ring also flew behind him.
Looking at the other two, he saw that Saint Liuyun and Senior Brother Lingxiao were also clean and naked.
Those two Sages were so focused on the battle with the Heaven Measuring Ruler that they weren't prepared for someone to take off their clothes …
"Su Yin!"
Rage rushed to Xue Qianqiu's face, and he felt as if he would explode on the spot.
For such a situation to occur, it was obvious that it was the doing of that 'enemy'!
Raising his head, he saw a young man flying out from behind the boulder. With a smile on his face, he said, "Young Master Xue, it seems like you're still as small as ever!"
"Pu …"
Xue Qianqiu spurted a mouthful of blood. His body staggered, and the suppression of the Heaven Measuring Ruler was severed.
Boom!
Xue Qianqiu wasn't the only one who was in such a state. The other two Sages were also on the verge of breaking down upon seeing their naked bodies. For a moment, they felt as if they were suffocating.
In a battle between experts, the Heaven Reckoning Ruler, which had been suppressed to the point of being unable to move a single bit, immediately reacted upon seeing this situation. It swung its body a few times, and the palace in the sky began to tremble violently before collapsing.
Those who stood at a height would be able to see further, but if they were to fall from a height, they would suffer a tragic fall as well.
The counterattack of the Heaven Measuring Ruler was simply too ferocious. Given that Sage Ling Xiao was naked, and he was unable to exert his full strength, in less than half a breath, he spurted a mouthful of blood, and the buildings in the sky began to fall from the sky.
"Heh!"
Su Yin knew that an opportunity had presented itself, and he couldn't be bothered to tease Xue Qianqiu anymore. He slashed the sword in his hand, and the Invincible Sword Will fell on the Firmament Pearl.
It was already difficult for the Firmament Pearl to trap the Heaven Measuring Ruler, and it was only barely able to maintain the balance with Sage Ling Xiao's ultimate move. Now, with the addition of the Sword Qi, it was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. With a loud boom, cracks appeared on the Heaven Measuring Ruler again.
Whoosh!
"How dare you set me up! I'll kill you all!"
The Heaven Measuring Ruler crawled out from the cracks and lashed out at Sage Ling Xiao furiously.
It could tell that Sage Ling Xiao was the strongest among the attackers. As long as it could defeat and suppress him, the others would be nothing to be afraid of.
There was no light, no space shattering, and no dazzling power. As soon as the ruler lashed out, Sage Ling Xiao immediately felt that the Great Path that he was most proficient in became unstable, as if it had been severed from the middle!
The ruler was an object used to discipline students. It could directly sever the connection between the Great Path and the Sage, rendering the latter unable to use it.
Pu!
Unable to use his Great Path, the already collapsed Lingxiao Palace came crashing down on him. Sage Ling Xiao's chest caved in, and he spurted a mouthful of blood.
He actually suffered a backlash from the laws that he controlled!
In just a single strike, he had suffered a grievous injury that he had never suffered before. In the blink of an eye, his appearance had aged by close to ten years. In other words, he had gone for wool and come home shorn. At the very least, he had lost several hundred years of his cultivation and lifespan.
"Let's go!"
Sage Ling Xiao's face paled. He knew that if he did not escape now, there was a good chance that he would die here. Thus, he turned around and fled into the distance.
Even husband and wife were birds of the same forest, let alone him.
"Senior …"
Xue Qianqiu did not expect Sage Ling Xiao to be so decisive.
The three of them had relied on Sage Ling Xiao to deal with him. Now that the main attacker had fled, wouldn't the two assistants be waiting for their deaths?
Seeing Xue Qianqiu's hesitation, Sage Ling Xiao bellowed, "Where there's life, there's hope …"
That was the Heaven Measuring Ruler! Yao Chi and the others were not confident that they could tame it, so they did not dare to come here recklessly. He was not a match for it even when he was at his peak, let alone now that he was severely injured.
Was he supposed to wait for his death?
"Very well!"
Xue Qianqiu did not think that he would succeed so quickly, only to have Su Yin cause trouble for him. He was so furious that even the seawater was unable to wash away his hatred.
"The Heaven Measuring Ruler is a subordinate of the Dragon Emperor, and he's here to tame you. Not only so, he's also eyeing Shi Sheng's sage remains. If you don't believe me, you can check his storage ring. There are at least ten sets of sage bones in there …"
Shua shua! Xue Qianqiu bellowed as he retreated.
Since he could not get his hands on the Heaven Measuring Ruler, he would not allow the other party to get his hands on it either.
Perhaps, even without him making a move, the ruler would be able to kill the other party.
"Alright then, why don't you leave the Firmament Pearl behind?"
Su Yin did not think that the other party would still try to sow discord even though he was already on the verge of escaping. With a cold bellow, he raised his hand and grabbed the Firmament Pearl!
Even though it was only a portion of a Saint-tier artifact, it was still a valuable treasure. Once he obtained it, his fighting prowess would soar. If he were to meet an expert of Lv Kang's caliber in the future, he would not have to fear him anymore.
"You …"
Knowing what the other party was up to, Xue Qianqiu's face turned livid. With a cold bellow, he controlled the Firmament Pearl to fly back toward Su Yin's palm print.
Peng!
The palm print exploded, turning into balls of pure energy that flowed in all directions.
After defeating Su Yin's attack, Xue Qianqiu knew that it would be too late if he did not flee now. As furious as he was, there was nothing he could do. With a light flick of his wrist, the Firmament Pearl tore through space.
Si la!
At this moment, the Heaven Measuring Ruler, which had defeated Sage Lingxiao and sent Sage Liuyun flying, suddenly made its move.
Xue Qianqiu's body stiffened, and the space that he had torn apart collapsed. It felt as if someone had severed his strength, leaving him so stifled that he could spurt blood.
"He's here to tame you as well! Why are you helping him?"
With a pale face, Xue Qianqiu bellowed.
"I'll kill you first!"
Enraged, the Heaven Measuring Ruler didn't want to waste any more time, so it slammed down again.
As a Saint-tier artifact, it had nearly been tamed by a Half-Saint cultivator. When had it ever suffered such humiliation?
Weng weng!
Not expecting the other party to be so brazen, Xue Qianqiu could only raise the Firmament Pearl to meet the other party's attack once more.
The Firmament Pearl had been torn apart previously, and it had yet to recover fully. Thus, it was struck once more, causing cracks to appear on its surface.
It was not that it had truly shattered, but that it had sustained severe damage. For the time being, its prowess had been greatly reduced, and it was no longer as fearsome as before.
"This is great!"
Knowing that an opportunity had come, Su Yin executed his Invincible Sword Intent and thrust his sword forward. Slash after slash rained down on the Firmament Pearl like a tempest.
In just half a breath, Zhang Xuan had already executed 237 slashes.
With a ghastly pale face, Xue Qianqiu tried to control the Firmament Pearl to fend off Zhang Xuan's attacks, but before he could do so, the Heaven Measuring Ruler smacked down on him once more.
"You …"
Xue Qianqiu had no idea whether it was due to teamwork or tacit understanding, but both parties were actually targeting him at the same time. He knew that if he did not let go of the Firmament Pearl now, he would die on the spot. Gritting his teeth, he morphed into a streak of light and dashed forward.
Given that the two of them had made a move simultaneously, it was impossible for him to tear apart space to escape. Thus, he could only execute his own Great Dao.
A Great Dao materialized in his palm, and just like the eternal sands of time, it warped the flow of time. Stepping on it, Xue Qianqiu was already several dozen li away. After a few more times, he had already vanished from the spot.
Through the eternal sands of time, his comprehension of the Thousand Autumns Great Dao had deepened. At this moment, even if he did not tear apart space, his speed would still make it difficult for others to catch up to him.
Su Yin did not give chase. Instead, he clenched his fist and caught the Firmament Pearl that was trying to escape.
Boom!
As soon as his hand came into contact with the Firmament Pearl, he immediately felt a powerful will gushing toward him.
The nine Firmament Pearls shared the same artifact spirit. Even though it was only a ninth of the artifact spirit, it was still more fearsome than most Sages. Su Yin felt as if he was standing in the middle of a saber formation, and countless sharp auras threatened to tear him apart.
"You still want to resist at this point?"
With a light snort, Su Yin moved his mind. A Sage corpse appeared in his palm, and the power of laws was drawn out.
Artifact Sage Li Chong'er!
If one wanted to refine a Dharma treasure, this kind of Sage Dao Law was naturally the most suitable.
In an instant, a special aura surged out of Su Yin's body and blended with the Great Path of Craftsmanship. Sensing this power, the Firmament Pearl's Vessel Spirit seemed to have entered its mother's body. Its attacking power was indeed weakened.
However, it was still full of hostility. Its sharp will continued to tear apart Su Yin's will.
"Humph!"
Su Yin grabbed again, and another power of laws surged into his body. In the blink of an eye, his temperament became ethereal, gentle, and elegant, exuding endless charm!
Casanova Law!
This charm was not only very attractive to humans, but also to objects and beasts.
As expected, after sensing this power, the artifact spirit's will weakened again, and its killing intent dissipated like an hourglass.
"Come with me. Let's conquer the world together..."
With a light chuckle, Su Yin stretched out his hand and used the power of laws of the Beast Taming Sage, Yi Dun.
Head Touching Kill!
Weng!
With a light buzz, the Firmament Pearl trembled, and in the next moment, it lost all strength to resist. In the next moment, Su Yin felt a thought in his mind. This Sage artifact had been successfully refined.
Huff!
Su Yin heaved a sigh of relief.
It seemed simple, but in reality, he had used three different powers of laws in a row. Furthermore, the Firmament Pearl was severely injured and unable to escape.
If it were any other time, it would be hard to say if he could even catch it, let alone refine it.
This could be considered as a coincidence.
"Senior Heaven Measuring Ruler, there's no need to chase after them..."
Refining the Firmament Pearl sounded complicated, but in reality, it took less than a breath. Seeing that Xue Qianqiu and the others were fleeing, the Heaven Measuring Ruler wanted to give chase. However, Su Yin quickly stopped it.
Putting aside the fact that the Firmament Sage was a third rank Sage, who knew if the Firmament Sage had left his will in Xue Qianqiu's body?
If so, they might not be able to gain anything by chasing after the other party.
Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, the Heaven Measuring Ruler came to a halt and morphed into a middle-aged scholar. He looked at Zhang Xuan in agitation and asked, "You are... Master's disciple?"
Previously, Yang Xuan's will had already contacted the other party and explained the matter to him in detail.
"Un!" Su Yin nodded.
"Not bad, not bad. You sure are a young hero..." the Heaven Measuring Ruler laughed heartily.
The reason why it did not make a move when the other party was refining the Firmament Pearl was because it wanted to see the other party's decisiveness. Yet, as soon as it made a move, it immediately snatched the Firmament Pearl without the slightest hesitation.
Such decisiveness was indeed befitting of its master.
"Senior, you flatter me..." Su Yin replied with a smile. Yang Xuan's fragmented will appeared and said, "Teacher, why don't you have a good chat with your master?"
"Un!" Yang Xuan's fragmented will nodded. "There's no hurry for us to chat. On the other hand, with the Solar Trueflame Pill, you should be able to push for a breakthrough to Sainthood!"
"Can I really succeed?" Su Yin asked in agitation.
"Un!" Yang Xuan replied. "This time, the Heaven Measuring Ruler did not take the initiative to attack you, and it didn't fall for Xue Qianqiu's words either. They will definitely suspect something, and your identity will be exposed soon!"
The Heaven Measuring Ruler's ambiguous attitude and the fact that he was desperately searching for all kinds of Sage corpses made it clear that there was no need for him to go to such lengths if he was just a pawn of the Dragon Emperor. More importantly, he could execute the Invincible Sword Intent and tap into the power of laws!
Under such circumstances, Xue Qianqiu, the Lingxiao Sage, and the others would have to be fools if they still could not sense that something was amiss.
He was not worthy of the title of the Firmament Sage's favorite disciple.
"I understand..." Su Yin nodded.
He was already satisfied that he had been able to conceal his identity for so long.
Yang Xuan continued, "Now that your identity has been exposed, there will be many people hunting you down. Without the power of a Saint, it will be difficult for you to survive. So, you should think of a way to achieve a breakthrough in your physical body. That way, you'll be able to withstand the lightning tribulation! That will lay the foundation for your Sage Ordeal. "
Even if he were to make a breakthrough using only six Great Daos, the prowess of his Sage Ordeal would still far exceed that of Lv Kang.
Without sufficient cultivation, he would only be courting death if he encountered the lightning tribulation. Achieving Sainthood through the physical body was the best way to build up his foundation.
"How do I refine the Solar Primordial Flame Pill? Do I consume it directly?"
Understanding the other party's intentions, Su Yin flicked his wrist, and a pill that harnessed the power of the Solar Primordial Flame immediately appeared in his palm, emanating a powerful aura.
The pill looked like a flame, but it did not feel scorching at all. Instead, it felt warm and comfortable.
"Of course not. The Solar Primordial Flame might not be able to burn a person like lava or flames, but if you come into contact with it for too long, you'll still be affected by the radiation. It might even cause a riot in the Zhen Yuan and cause your cultivation to go berserk!"
Pill Sage Wei Boyang interjected before Yang Xuan could say anything.
The Solar Primordial Flame Pill might be an artifact, but it was also a pill. Since it was a pill, he was the one who had the most right to speak.
If one did not bask in the sun for a long time, it would be warm and comfortable. However, if one did not bask in the sun for a long time, one would still feel a burning sensation on one's skin.
This was due to some of the tissues on one's skin being burned.
This pill was forged using the Solar Primordial Flame Pill, and it was suitable for this condition as well. If one were to consume it directly, it would cause severe damage to one's internal organs.
"What should I do then?" Su Yin asked.
Wei Boyang replied, "Simple! Find some yin-attribute medicinal herbs and use this pill as the foundation to neutralize it! "
"Yin-attribute medicinal herbs?" Su Yin widened his eyes in realization. With a flick of his wrist, a huge pile of medicinal herbs appeared.
Having robbed Xue Qianqiu's storage ring and Yin Ruohai's treasures multiple times, he had no lack of yin-attribute medicinal herbs at all. He could easily take out a huge pile of them.
(It's already the end of the month. Do you still have any monthly tickets? Give me two. Old Ya is still collecting manuscripts. Let's have a good time next month.)
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