"Heh, here's my chance!"
The Dragon Emperor harrumphed coldly and made a move as well.
The five lightning strikes had already depleted the young man's cultivation. If he did not make a move now, when would he?
"Ao Feng, you're courting death!"
The Phoenix Monarch roared furiously as he charged forward. However, before he could reach the young man, a massive dragon tail suddenly appeared before him.
It was no weaker than the Dragon Emperor's tail. As soon as it appeared, space was torn into shreds. The immense might of the tail forced the Phoenix Monarch and the Phoenix Monarch to retreat.
"It's best that the two of you don't go over. Let me play with you!"
Hula!
A massive tear appeared in space, and a massive dragon several hundred li long appeared before them. The wind and clouds surged, and a powerful gale swept across the area.
It was a powerful expert on par with the Phoenix Monarch.
"Ao Jiang, you're still alive?"
The Phoenix Monarch widened his eyes in disbelief.
The old dragon was the Grand Elder of the Dragon Tribe, and he had known him for many years. Based on what he knew, the old dragon had fallen while pursuing the 36 Sages ten thousand years ago. Why would he appear here?
Furthermore, it seemed like the old dragon had broken through the bottleneck back then, and he was much stronger than the Phoenix Monarch!
"Even Feng Wuxin is still alive, so how can I possibly die first?" The Grand Elder Ao Jiang said calmly. Even though he did not make a move, his presence still exerted immense pressure on the Phoenix Monarch and the Phoenix Monarch.
Even the Phoenix Monarch would find it difficult to defeat an Ancient Divine Beast who had made a name for himself tens of thousands of years ago.
The Phoenix Monarch suddenly recalled something, and his eyes narrowed. "No, that's not right. Even though you can tear apart space to advance swiftly from the Dragon Domain, you're still within the area of the lightning tribulation. It's very easy for you to be drawn into a dangerous place and consign yourself to eternal damnation … You didn't just arrive. You must have been hiding here all along!"
The Sages were able to tear apart space to advance, but in the area covered by the lightning tribulation, it was very easy for one to be drawn into a dangerous place, and one's life and death would be beyond one's control.
The Phoenix Monarch had been keeping an eye on the Dragon Emperor all this while, so he did not give the latter a chance to send him a message.
"Do you really think that the Dragon Emperor can't tell that you're related to the 36 Sages?"
The Phoenix Monarch asked. "Can't tell that there's something wrong with Su Yin?"
The Phoenix Emperor shuddered. "Then why did he give the sacred remains to Su Yin …"
"If we didn't give him a chance, how could so many Sages have died? If you don't give him a chance, how can you reveal your true face and force field? If we don't make this public and attack the Phoenix Region, what will others say about the Dragon Region?! "
Aojiang smiled.
"This …" Phoenix Emperor's body stiffened.
All along, he had thought that the Dragon Emperor had been deceived by him, and that was how he had managed to successfully carry out his plan. However, it was only at this moment that he realized that the clown was actually him … He had thought that the other party was on the first level, but the truth was that the other party had actually reached the seventh level!
They were not in the same world at all.
"What's wrong? Are you still going to fight?" Ao Jiang asked after seeing the shock on his face.
"Since the Dragon Domain has been on guard against our Phoenix Domain for a long time, there's no point in saying so much. Let's see what realm you've reached in these ten thousand years!"
With a soft cry, the Phoenix Thearch transformed back into his original form. He raised his head and let out a long cry. At the same time, his wings flapped as if they had turned into a complete path.
Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven!
The Phoenix Empress also charged over. The two of them worked together, and the sky collapsed.
Even though they wanted to help Su Yin, if they did not kill Ao Jiang, the other party would not let them go. They could only give it their all.
…
"Mu Xuan, let's attack together. What we agreed before still stands!" Xue Qianqiu shouted in the air.
"Alright!"
Mu Xuan's eyes lit up, and he landed on the Red Sparrow's back. "We're too slow. Use your Thousand Autumns Path to guide us …"
Xue Qianqiu did not waste any time. He grabbed with his hand, and the river immediately spread to their feet.
Bang!
Xue Qianqiu's body swayed, and he spat out two mouthfuls of blood. Only then did he stabilize the river.
It was easier for him to advance on the Thousand Autumns Path alone. If he brought someone along, the difficulty would increase by more than ten times. However, with the help of these two fellows, their chances of killing Su Yin would be higher.
More importantly, if they sensed that something was wrong, they could use them as pawns.
Thus, even if they expended a lot of energy, they could only endure it.
Riding on the Thousand Autumns Path, the three of them arrived before Su Yin in less than half a breath's time. They activated their Zhen Yuan and were about to attack.
"He's mine!"
At this moment, the Dragon Emperor arrived.
Even though he did not know the Great Dao of Time, the Dragon Race's physical body was strong. Coupled with his higher cultivation, he was adept at flying. A distance of ten thousand miles was nothing to him. He arrived around the same time as Xue Qianqiu and the others.
Xue Qianqiu said, "Dragon Emperor, there's no need for us to fight over it. Let's get the Sage's corpse back first!"
"Alright, let's attack together …"
The Dragon Emperor nodded. His eyes flashed, and before the other party could say anything, he raised his claw and clawed at them. Clearly, he did not intend to bring Xue Qianqiu along.
"Hmph!"
Xue Qianqiu guessed that the Dragon Emperor would do this, and the Thousand Autumns Path suddenly changed direction and blocked the Dragon Emperor and Su Yin.
Whoosh!
The Dragon Emperor's claw landed on the river, and it became as slow as a tortoise.
After blocking the Dragon Emperor's attack, Xue Qianqiu was under immense pressure. With a pale face, he turned to Mu Xuan and Chi Yan and bellowed, "Attack!"
After saying those words, the aura of the Great Dao wrapped around the tip of his sword as he stabbed it toward Su Yin.
Mu Xuan and Chi Yan nodded as they activated their Zhen Yuan. Two massive Zhen Yuan floated in the air, ready to fall at any moment.
The three Saints made their moves simultaneously, and the space around Su Yin was immediately sealed. It was impossible for him to escape even if he wanted to.
"It's time for you to die!"
Seeing that he had the situation under control, Xue Qianqiu heaved a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to stab his sword into Zhang Xuan's heart to take back the treasure that he had stolen, a faint smile appeared on the young man's lifeless face.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time … Alchemy Saint, Heaven's Fate Saint, Artifact Saint, and Needle Saint.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
As he spoke, four sets of Saint skeletons appeared in the east, south, west, and north directions of Su Yin, who was covered in wounds. They exploded, turning into countless strands of power that flowed into his body.
In an instant, Zhang Xuan's withered aura surged, and in the blink of an eye, he broke through the shackles of 3-star pinnacle and reached 4-star pinnacle!
"This …"
Xue Qianqiu did not think that the other party would possess such means, being able to assimilate the Sage skeletons in such a short period of time. His eyes narrowed, and killing intent seeped into his body. "Die!"
While a breakthrough might seem like a boost in one's cultivation, in truth, one's strength would be fully utilized, thus weakening one's defense against the external world. The other party was afraid that Zhang Xuan would not dare to make a breakthrough, so how could he possibly allow Zhang Xuan to succeed?
Hu!
Zhang Xuan executed the Three Autumns Sword once more. In his rage, he actually managed to comprehend something, and he felt as if he was on the verge of achieving a breakthrough to 4-star pinnacle.
If nothing went wrong, he would be able to push for a breakthrough to 4-star pinnacle with some practice!
"I knew that you had left a sliver of your will in the Cloud Piercing Shuttle, but I didn't make a move all this while.
I was waiting for this moment! "Facing the sword, Su Yin did not bother dodging at all. Instead, he chuckled softly before grabbing the Cloud Piercing Shuttle that Xue Qianqiu had lost to him. With a light pinch, the Cloud Piercing Shuttle exploded, and the sliver of soul imbued within dissipated without a trace.
"Pu!"
The sliver of soul imbued within Xue Qianqiu's soul imbued with his soul imbued with the sliver of soul imbued within him, causing him to spurt a mouthful of blood. Not only was his comprehension interrupted, his sword art also lost its might.
It landed on Su Yin's body, but it did not even manage to pierce through his skin.
At this moment, Zhang Xuan had also completed his breakthrough to 4-star pinnacle, and his cultivation had already stabilized.
With an awful complexion, Xue Qianqiu knew that he had lost this opportunity to kill the other party. Thus, he shrunk his neck backward, and thoughts of retreating surfaced in his mind.
That fellow's scheming was simply too deep. To think that he would even be able to make use of the Cloud Piercing Shuttle … If they were to continue fighting, it would be hard to tell who would be the one to die.
"Stay here!"
Barely after Xue Qianqiu took a step back, a nonchalant voice suddenly sounded from behind him. At the same time, two powerful forces struck his back firmly.
Without holding back at all, Xue Qianqiu's face paled, and fresh blood spurted from his mouth. He had sustained severe injuries!
"You …" Xue Qianqiu quickly turned his head around in disbelief.
The ones who had assaulted him were none other than the newly promoted Sealed Saints whom he had contacted, Mu Xuan and Chi Yan.
Mu Xuan and Chi Yan had a deep grudge against Su Yin, so why would they help him deal with him?
"Thank you, Senior!"
Su Yin laughed heartily as his fingers strummed on the strings of a lute.
Hula!
Due to the damage to his soul and the turbulence in his heart, Xue Qianqiu's clothes and storage ring flew toward Zhang Xuan once more. Following which, the artifact that he had fused with his body was also pulled out.
It was a small pool, and dense saint ki flowed within it.
"So, this is the Saint Origin Pool!"
Yang Xuan exclaimed in agitation.
Su Yin didn't waste his breath. With a light clench of his fist, he squeezed the pool in his palm and dove into it.
Hula!
As soon as Zhang Xuan dived into the pool, he felt a warm current shrouding him. The injuries that he had sustained from the lightning tribulation earlier healed at a rate visible to the naked eye, and the energy that he had expended was replenished as well.
If one could liken the breakthrough of the power of laws from absorbing the saint corpses to expanding one's granary, what Zhang Xuan was doing right now was to fill it up.
Only by filling it up would one have sufficient strength. Otherwise, even if one's cultivation rose, it would only be an empty shell.
Hu!
In just a few breaths, Su Yin flew out of the pool and stowed the Saint Origin Pool into his storage ring. At the same time, his aura surged as he reinforced his cultivation as a rank four Saint.
Xue Qianqiu's body turned cold.
It was only at this moment that he realized that the other party's goal was to steal the Saint Origin Pool.
Without the Saint Origin Pool, even if he assimilated the four saint corpses, it would be impossible for him to make a full recovery. On the contrary, he might even become even weaker due to the depletion of his cultivation.
But now that he had recovered from his injuries and achieved a breakthrough to rank four, he no longer stood a chance.
Run!
Knowing that he would die here if he didn't escape, Xue Qianqiu immediately retreated into the River of Time formed by the Thousand Autumns Path.
"Stay here!"
How could Su Yin possibly allow Xue Qianqiu to do as he wished?
Zhang Xuan pointed his finger at Xue Qianqiu. The Sword Intent harnessed within the Sword Intent of a rank four Saint tore through the limitations of time and space and severed Xue Qianqiu's right arm.
"Ahhh!"
It was fortunate that Xue Qianqiu had entered the Thousand Autumns Path and dodged swiftly, or else his head might have been severed into two.
Su Yin pointed his finger at Xue Qianqiu once more.
Even though Xue Qianqiu had been giving out treasures all this while, Zhang Xuan wouldn't go easy on him.
Zhang Xuan's sword qi whistled as it chased after Xue Qianqiu.
Hong long! Just as it was about to strike Xue Qianqiu, the ominous clouds in the sky finally gathered all of their strength, and the sixth lightning tribulation descended.
Knowing that his chance had come, Xue Qianqiu dared not waste any time. The Thousand Autumns Path jolted, and he morphed into a speck of light before vanishing from the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
The Dao of Time was much faster than the Dao of Space when it came to fleeing. Even though Xue Qianqiu's current strength was beneath Su Yin's, it would still be difficult for him to catch up to Su Yin if he were to flee at full speed. Not to mention, Xue Qianqiu was targeted by the sixth lightning tribulation.
"Senior brothers, block the Dragon Emperor for me first … After transcending the tribulation, we'll kill him together!"
Knowing that he had missed his chance to kill Xue Qianqiu, Su Yin gave up on chasing after Xue Qianqiu. However, he wasn't disappointed in the slightest. Instead, he charged toward the sixth lightning tribulation.
"Alright!"
Mu Xuan and Chi Yan responded. They stood in front of the Dragon Emperor and shielded him.
"You're the Sealed Sage, and he has the slot and the saint corpse. You have an irreconcilable enmity with him. Why did you betray him …"
The Dragon Emperor finally broke free from the restraints of the river of time. He glared at Mu Xuan and Chi Yan furiously.
If the two of them hadn't betrayed him, Su Yin would have lost all of his treasures even if he didn't die. His cultivation wouldn't have recovered so quickly.
"Betrayed him?" Mu Xuan laughed heartily. "I'm his senior brother, and my master is the Sealed Sage Ruo Can. It's only right for me to help him!"
"Senior brother?"
The Dragon Emperor wasn't the only one stunned. Even the Phoenix Emperor and the others who were fighting Ao Jiang were confused.
Didn't Su Yin come from the Dry Origin World?
Seeing through the Dragon Emperor's confusion, Lin Xuan smiled and said, "That's right. My name isn't Mu Xuan, but Lin Xuan. I came from the Dry Origin World!"
Mu Xuan was the founder of the Immortal Suppression Sect, the unparalleled prodigy of the Dry Origin Continent, Founder Lin Xuan!
He had come to the Celestial World many years ago, and to prevent others from discovering him, he had changed his name to Mu Xuan.
As the most senior disciple of the Immortal Suppression Sect, Su Yin had shown him Lin Xuan's appearance after Li Maosheng was rescued. As such, the Dragon Emperor immediately understood what was going on.
Since Lin Xuan was his senior brother, and they both came from the Dry Origin Continent, there was no reason for him to kill Teacher Ruo Can.
The two of them didn't need to transmit their voices. They just needed to exchange a glance to understand what was going on.
As such, Su Yin asked Xue Qianqiu to continue his disguise and wait for the best opportunity. As expected, he dealt a fatal blow to Xue Qianqiu, severely injuring his soul and body. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been that easy to extract the Saint Origin Pond from him.
"I see …"
Having finally understood what was going on, the Dragon Emperor's face turned livid.
He had thought that he could beat Xue Qianqiu at his own game, but in the end, he had fallen into the other party's trap.
"Since you're in cahoots with him, die!"
The Dragon Emperor raised his eyebrows and charged toward Lin Xuan and Chi Yan.
In the midst of the lightning tribulation …
Countless streaks of lightning connected together, forming a vast ocean. Su Yin floated in the middle of it, and his scalp turned numb.
Instead of waiting for the sixth lightning tribulation, he might as well charge in. At the very least, he wouldn't have to worry about the Dragon Emperor's sneak attack.
Of course, the stronger the tribulation, the more dangerous it would be.
The final lightning tribulation of the Six-Nine Lightning Tribulation was already powerful, and now that it had entered his body, its might had doubled. Countless streaks of lightning pierced through his skin like knives, drilling into his acupoints, trying to grind him into dust.
His physical body, soul, and Zhen Yuan shuddered violently. It was as if a high wall would crumble at any moment.
When Su Yin sensed the surging pressure around him, he knew that even if he had broken through to the Fourth Grade Saint Realm and regained his peak strength, the chances of him surviving this ordeal were still less than 20%. He raised his eyebrows and took out the Divine Origin Pond that he had snatched from Xue Qianqiu.
I have to find a way to refine it first. Only by succeeding will I stand a chance!
This was a Saint-tier artifact that was on par with the Heaven Measuring Ruler, and the will of its artifact spirit was extremely powerful. Previously, Zhang Xuan had only suppressed it forcefully. However, as soon as it appeared, it immediately sensed the lightning tribulation and tried to escape.
"Trying to escape at this moment? It's too late! "
Su Yin chuckled as he grabbed at the air. Using his body as a medium, a powerful surge of lightning energy fell into the Divine Essence Reservoir.
Tzlala!
As the lightning came into contact with the artifact spirit, the latter shuddered violently, seemingly unable to withstand the pressure. "I am the artifact of the Firmament Saint. How dare you try to refine me? You're courting death …"
Even Xue Qianqiu wasn't qualified to refine it, and yet, this fellow dared to make a move on it.
"Why do you have so much nonsense to say?"
Feeling that his meridians were on the verge of being torn apart, Su Yin knew that he wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer. Harrumphing coldly, he continued driving the lightning tribulation toward the artifact spirit.
Infused with Sword Intent, the lightning tribulation struck at the artifact spirit.
The Divine Essence Reservoir was different from the Firmament Pearl. Every time it was used, it would be at its weakest. If the artifact spirit were to be distracted, it could bring about an irreversible disaster.
Thus, Zhang Xuan didn't intend to refine the artifact spirit. Instead, he intended to kill it!
After killing it, he would create a new spirit so that it would be more obedient to his commands.
"You want to kill me?"
The artifact spirit roared furiously. However, Su Yin was a grade-4 Sage at the moment. Coupled with his invincible Sword Intent and lightning energy, even a grade-5 Sage would find it difficult to stand against him, let alone a mere artifact.
In an instant, the artifact spirit's will was submerged in the sea of lightning. It tried to resist, but it was unable to do so.
"I won't let you have your way. Master, save me!"
Just as the artifact spirit was about to be annihilated, it suddenly emitted a unique energy fluctuation. Then, with a clear cry, an extremely powerful will suddenly appeared in the pool. It was like the sun, shining in all directions. No matter where one hid, one would always be suspended in the sky. There was no way to avoid it.
"The Firmament Saint!"
Su Yin's pupils shrank. His body turned cold.
Although he had never seen the other party before, the name popped up in his mind when he saw the will.
There was actually a strand of his will hidden in the Divine Essence Reservoir.
It was no wonder. With such a powerful artifact, how could the strongest person in the world not have a hidden trump card?
His consciousness didn't seem to have any consciousness, but it was pure energy. As he stood there, Su Yin felt a stabbing pain in his head, as if he had been stabbed by countless swords. His mind couldn't hold on any longer and would be torn to shreds.
Compared to this will, the lightning tribulation around him was insignificant.
Terrifying!
It was just a strand of will left behind by the Firmament Saint many years ago. Compared to his strength, it was not even one percent …
If he could not even resist this, how could he fight against him in the future? Avenge his thirty-six teachers?
"Break!"
Taking a deep breath, Su Yin suppressed the shock in his heart. With a flick of his wrist, the invincible sword qi surged toward the will.
Hu!
The sword qi seemed to have slashed through the air, leaving no trace behind.
"The Firmament Great Dao is a branch of the Great Dao of Void. It's impossible for sword intent to hurt it …" Yang Xuan's voice sounded in Zhang Xuan's ears.
"Great Dao of Void?" Su Yin was puzzled.
Yang Xuan explained, "The Firmament Great Dao is the convergence of the will of all things. It represents the operation of the heavens. The invincible sword intent you have comprehended is powerful, but it won't be of much use to it."
"I see … Since sword intent is useless, I'll use lightning!"
Su Yin came to a sudden realization. He did not have the time to think too much about it. He once again used his body as a conductor, bringing along enormous amounts of lightning as he attacked. At this moment, it was as if he had transformed into a god of lightning. Every move he made was filled with lightning and space was easily annihilated.
The two clashed, and the Divine Essence Pond shook continuously. Under the frenzied assault of the lightning, the will of the Firmament Saint became much thinner.
"It's working!"
Su Yin's eyes lit up as he chuckled.
Initially, he thought that it would be difficult for him to overcome the sixth lightning tribulation with his current strength. However, with this will, it would be much easier.
Using his body as a conductor, Zhang Xuan continued to channel the lightning into the Divine Essence Pond. The will of the Firmament Saint did not seem to have a consciousness of its own. It allowed Zhang Xuan to attack it freely, and it only resisted instinctively.
Peng!
After an unknown period of time, it suddenly exploded and turned into pure soul energy.
Su Yin heaved a sigh of relief.
It was fortunate that he had charged into the lightning tribulation. Otherwise … even though the will did not have a consciousness of its own, it was not something that he could deal with. In fact, if he was careless, he might even have been killed!
Back then, even thirty-six teachers were unable to defeat the Firmament Saint.
Just as Zhang Xuan was calming himself down, Yang Xuan's voice sounded, "It's just a pure will of the Firmament Saint. Hurry up and absorb it. It'll bring you great benefits …"
"Alright!" Even without Yang Xuan's reminder, Su Yin knew how important it was. He opened up his soul and devoured the will of the Firmament Saint furiously. In the blink of an eye, his soul energy had grown significantly.
If it was in the past, it would have been difficult for his soul to drive the power of ten laws simultaneously. However, it was much easier now.
"Since the Firmament Saint's will is contained in the lightning tribulation, is it possible that there's a sliver of his will hidden in the Firmament Pearl as well?"
With the increase in soul energy, one's thoughts would become clearer, and one would become more alert.
Even though the Firmament Pearl that he had obtained was only a ninth of an artifact, it had been far too easy for him to tame. Could there be a sliver of his will within it as well?
Just like a pure soul, a sliver of his will was hidden in an artifact. Putting aside Zhang Xuan, even powerful cultivators like the Dragon Emperor would find it hard to detect it.
On the other hand, if Zhang Xuan were to tame the artifact, he would be able to take control of the sliver of his will and possess it.
In other words … even if one were to tame the artifact, as long as the sliver of his will was not removed, the artifact would not belong to him.
It was fortunate that the artifact spirit of the Saint Origin Pond had failed to resist the lightning tribulation and lured his will out.
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan flicked his wrist, and the orb that he had tamed earlier appeared in his storage ring. With a push of his hand, the lightning tribulation struck down.
"Master, what are you doing? I have already submitted to you …" the artifact spirit of the Firmament Pearl roared furiously.
Unfazed, Su Yin continued to channel the lightning tribulation.
"Save me …"
As expected, after being struck by the lightning tribulation, the artifact spirit of the Firmament Pearl was unable to withstand the lightning tribulation. A powerful sliver of will emerged from it.
It was significantly weaker than the one in the Saint Origin Pond, probably only a ninth of its strength.
If it were any other time, Su Yin would have had to pay a hefty price to kill it. However, even with the lightning tribulation, it did not take long for the artifact spirit to be obliterated.
It was converted into pure soul energy and absorbed by Zhang Xuan. At the same time, the artifact spirit of the Firmament Pearl dissipated as well.
"It's fortunate that I entered the lightning tribulation. Otherwise, I might have suffered a backlash if I kept thinking that I had successfully tamed the artifact … How sinister!"
It seemed like the artifact spirit had obeyed Zhang Xuan's orders even after being tamed. In the end, it turned out that the Firmament Sage had left behind a trump card.
If he had not noticed it in advance, he would have been at a disadvantage if he were to face the Firmament Sage.
"No, that's not right … The Firmament Sage didn't leave the Firmament Pearl and the Saint Origin Pond for me but Xue Qianqiu. Why would he leave such a trump card? Could it be that he doesn't trust me? "
A thought surfaced in Su Yin's mind, and a chill ran down his spine.
No one could predict the future. Even the Heavenly Secret Saint could only predict the future. He couldn't be a hundred percent sure that the Cangqiong Pearl and the Saint Origin Pond were given to Xue Qianqiu by the Cangqiong Saint.
Yet, the Firmament Sage had left such a trump card behind. Did he not trust Zhang Xuan, or did he have other motives?
It seemed like the Firmament Sage's' doting 'wasn't as simple as it seemed.
Of course, Zhang Xuan had never met the Firmament Sage before, so he had no idea what the Firmament Sage's personality was.
"Fuse!"
The two magic treasures had lost their artifact spirits. Su Yin let out a low roar, and the dense power of the rules gathered in his palm. In the blink of an eye, it formed a torrent of the Great Dao that spanned thousands of miles.
Weapon Saint!
Ding ding dang dang!
The sound of forging echoed from the river. It sounded like countless blacksmiths were forging weapons. The Firmament Pearl and the Saint Origin Pond entered the river at the same time, and under the impact of the laws, they began fusing together at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Too slow …"
Su Yin's eyebrows shot up. Seeing that the two artifacts were fusing together at a slow pace, he summoned a bolt of lightning to strike them once more.
Flames and lightning could be used to forge artifacts, and they were more effective than the other two.
Due to the spatial attribute of the two artifacts, coupled with the impact of the lightning, the speed of the fusion was indeed much faster. In just a few dozen breaths, the two artifacts had fused together once more, forming a spherical pearl.
Previously, the Saint Origin Pond was at grade-4 while the Firmament Pearl was at grade-3 primary. Even though the two artifacts were still at grade-4, they had already reached the pinnacle of grade-4, surpassing even the Heaven Measure.
"It's probably due to the lack of an artifact spirit … Now that I have an artifact spirit, it shouldn't take long for me to achieve a breakthrough …"
Su Yin widened his eyes in realization.
Without an artifact spirit, the prowess of an artifact would be significantly reduced.
It was the same for the Saint Origin Pond that had fused with the Firmament Pearl. Even though it was of a higher tier than the Heaven Measure, it still wouldn't be a match for the latter in a duel.
"To enchant an artifact spirit, I'll have to prepare a spirit beforehand. It's extremely troublesome, and I'm currently in the midst of my tribulation, so I won't be able to make it in time …"
Enchantment was a method of smithing. Now that Zhang Xuan had grasped the Way of Smithing, it wasn't too difficult for him to do so.
However, even the cleverest housewife couldn't cook a meal without rice. In order to do so, he would have to find a suitable spirit and go through many complicated means. Clearly, he didn't have that much time.
"Soul Division!"
A thought popped up in Zhang Xuan's mind.
Since an ordinary spirit could be used as an artifact spirit, his soul should be able to do so as well!
Hu!
Zhang Xuan drove his Invincible Sword Intent and slashed down on his soul. Immediately, a sliver of his will was separated from his soul.
His five fingers quickly flicked over, turning into a series of afterimages. Very quickly, this will was injected into the weapon.
Boom boom boom!
It attracted a few more lightning bolts to strike the artifact.
Ripples appeared on the surface of the Firmament Pearl, and it shone with a dazzling light. Zhang Xuan's will fused perfectly with the artifact spirit.
"It's a success!"
Su Yin immediately sensed a powerful aura emanating from the artifact spirit. It was as if it would achieve a breakthrough at any moment, and his eyes lit up in excitement.
This way, the artifact spirit would be equivalent to his clone, and no one would be able to snatch it away from him. More importantly, he could easily fuse it with his body.
With a light pinch, the Saint Origin Pond immediately turned into a speck of dust that was ten thousand times smaller than a sesame seed. It dived into Zhang Xuan's glabella and concealed itself.
"Recover!"
With a single thought, the rich Saint Qi contained in this light immediately spread throughout Yang Kai's body along his meridians, restoring the damage and consumption caused by the lightning tribulation at a visible rate.
"Haha, this is great!"
Su Yin was filled with excitement.
Previously, he had to dive into the Saint Origin Pond to heal his injuries and recover his strength. But now, this artifact had entered his glabella and could heal his body directly. From the looks of it, as long as there was enough energy in it, he would not have to worry about it no matter how much damage he sustained.
In the past, when he fought with others, he was afraid of exhausting his Zhen Yuan, which would put him in danger. But now, it was as if he had a perpetual motion machine in his body. He no longer had to worry about it.
Most importantly, with this artifact hidden in his body, he could recover his strength and injuries in an instant. He could use it as a trump card in the future to catch his enemies off guard.
"After fusing with the Firmament Pearl and my soul, it can no longer be called the Saint Origin Pond. Let's call it … the Origin Qi Pearl!"
Su Yin smiled faintly.
From now on, the Saint Origin Pond had completely disappeared from the world, and the Origin Qi Pearl had appeared.
"Heaven Measuring Ruler, recover!"
Rich Saint Origin Qi rolled out from the Origin Qi Pearl. In the blink of an eye, the Heaven Measuring Ruler, which had cracked after withstanding the Fifth Lightning Tribulation, recovered and became even more powerful.
"Thank you, Master!" The Heaven Measuring Ruler was excited.
It was good to have a master. Previously, it could only hide in the lava and its strength did not increase much in the past ten thousand years. Although it was severely injured now, it could recover quickly and its cultivation had also improved.
If nothing went wrong, it would soon break through the Fifth Grade Saint Realm and become a Fifth Grade Saint Artifact.
Although it was not as strong as the Dragon Emperor or the Phoenix Emperor, it was not far off. It could be said that it had the cultivation and strength to dominate the world.
"It's my turn to go through the tribulation!"
After refining the Origin Qi Pearl and recovering the Heaven Measuring Ruler, Su Yin had a better understanding of his strength. He looked at the lightning in front of him again.
After being consumed by the Firmament Saint's soul, its power had been reduced by nearly half. Even so, it was still very powerful and gave people the feeling that it would be torn apart at any time.
"Refine my body!"
If it was under normal circumstances, then Su Yin would have utilized the Heaven Discernment Ruler and executed the Invincible Sword Intent, and he would be completely capable of sweeping it all away. However, he didn't do that, and he instead let out a low cry before completely absorbing the surging energy within it.
Lightning entered his body!
He wanted to improve his strength.
Boom! Boom!
Boom! The Sage Tribulation had never been so humiliated. It felt provoked and attacked wildly.
Su Yin did not care. He used the violent power to refine his body and soul, as well as the Zhen Yuan in his Dantian, making his cultivation purer.
Once his body could not bear it, the Origin Qi Pearl between his eyebrows would release a powerful force to help him recover.
As he absorbed more and more power, Su Yin seemed to have turned into a real Thunder God. Every move of his was accompanied by electric arcs. Even the Zhen Yuan was filled with electricity and his strength increased a lot.
After an unknown period of time, the lightning was finally exhausted.
He had finally passed the Sage Tribulation!
Since the beginning of history, there had never been such a crazy breakthrough from Quasi-Sage to Rank 4 Sage. More importantly … he had succeeded!
Of course, it was also a coincidence. If not for so many Sages and the support of Xue Qianqiu, he might have been blasted into smithereens.
Exhaling a mouthful of turbid air, Su Yin saw that the dark clouds in the sky were about to disperse at any moment. His powerful aura was concealed, and in its place was an extremely wretched appearance.
If others saw it, they would immediately think that even if he had passed the tribulation, it was barely, and that he would die at any moment.
Right after he was done, the ominous clouds in the sky suddenly flickered before turning into golden auspicious clouds. Following which, a massive 'Sage' character floated in the sky, and ten rays of light shot forth, illuminating the surroundings. It was as if ten suns had appeared in the sky.
Boom! Boom!
Boom! The world shook as the power of laws appeared. An emotionless will spread out and appeared in the minds of everyone in the Celestial World.
"The Sage Dao has a master today!"
"The Sword Sage Dao has a master today!"
"The Casanova Dao has a master today!"
"The Herb Sage Dao has a master today!"
"The Painter Sage Dao has a master today!"
"The Puppet Sage Dao has a master today!"
"The Pill Sage Dao has a master today!"
"The Heavenly Fortune Dao has a master today!"
"The Weapon Sage Dao has a master today!"
"The Space Dao has a master today!"
In a single day, all ten Sage Daos had a master today.
Weng!
In an instant, countless strands of Saint Spiritual Qi rapidly surged towards Su Yin.
This was the reward for becoming a Celestial Saint, and only those who had a slot could receive it. Not only could it raise one's cultivation, it could also restore one's stamina.
On the eleventh day after leaving the Secluded Immortal Abode, and on the third day after entering the Celestial World, Su Yin had successfully become a Celestial Saint!
"Die!"
Just as the Qi of Saint Spirit was about to reach Zhang Xuan, the Dragon Emperor, who was preparing to fight with Lin Xuan and Chi Yan, suddenly appeared before Zhang Xuan and swiped his claw at him.
Space was torn apart, and a ferocious might burst forth with thousands of surges of sword qi.
He wanted to take advantage of the time when Su Yin had just transcended his tribulation lightning and had yet to absorb the rewards of heaven and earth to kill him!
PS: The sixth volume, 'Su Yin becomes a Celestial Saint', has come to an end. The next volume, 'Human Emperor', will be the penultimate volume of this book. Old Ya will be updating it quickly this month, so please vote for me!
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