Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

"You..."

"You’re shameless!"

The young man flushed red, his face full of grief and anger, nearly losing control.

"You’re the one who spoke out of turn, wounding Miss Lu—this is outrageous!" Zhao Yuanyuan couldn’t help but reprimand.

Xu Yang sneered, his eyes sweeping over the crowd, "Then let’s have everyone judge this matter."

"I’m just a lowly Grade-One Immortal Soldier—how could I dare speak out of line?"

"Wounded your Miss Lu? How did I wound her?"

Zhao Yuanyuan instantly clenched her fists, unable to speak.

"Scared?"

The young man stepped forward, looking like a raging lion.

"If you’ve got the guts, suppress your cultivation down to Early Stage of True Immortal as well." Xu Yang taunted with a smirk.

"You’re the one who’s afraid."

The young man didn’t fall for it one bit.

He’d have to be insane to suppress his cultivation.

Miss Lu was already living proof.

One move—instant defeat.

"Heh, boring."

Xu Yang shook his head, preparing to step off the battle platform.

Of course, he wasn’t afraid of Middle Stage of True Immortal.

But who’d do anything with no benefit?

"Stand right there!"

The young man’s face changed, intent on putting Xu Yang in his place—no way he’d just let him leave.

"If you win, all these treasures are yours."

He flipped his palm, revealing a silver ice pearl the size of a chicken egg: "This is a Frost Jade Pearl, filled with terrifying cold power; when unleashed in battle, it can threaten someone at Middle Stage of True Immortal."

"Not enough!"

"Not interested!"

Xu Yang replied without even turning his head.

"You... damn you!" The young man was so angry he nearly broke down. This was the most valuable treasure he could offer, and it wasn’t enough?

"Even if your strength rivals a True Immortal, what right do you have to look down on a treasure like this?"

"What’s wrong, you anxious now? Your Ice and Snow Immortal Palace started the provocation, and now you refuse to admit defeat in front of everyone? Can’t take the loss and still want to force others?"

Zhou Tai stepped out instantly to rebuke.

Ji Hong chuckled, glancing at the powerful genius from Guiyuan Sect: "You guys came early, did you get this kind of treatment too?"

"Of course, why else would we be this pissed?"

"Ice and Snow Immortal Palace—women run the place while the men are all listless. A bunch of ladies with no real skills, yet their mouths are huge, acting like all of Northern State belongs to them."

Luo Jiang grinned toothily, meeting the angry stares of the Ice and Snow Immortal Palace disciples without backing down.

Ji Hong scoffed, "So what’s the point of all this? Invite us over, don’t even explain what for, then just start bullying people."

"Mr. Xu, let’s go. Time for us to rest!"

With a shout, they didn’t bother with any more courtesy.

The Guiyuan Sect folks immediately played along, all descending the battle stage with grins.

The Ice and Snow Immortal Palace disciples were left roasting on the spit.

Faced with Ji Hong and Luo Jiang’s coordinated mockery, their eyes blazed with rage, but for the moment, they couldn’t retort.

"Wait!"

A voice, forcibly holding back anger, suddenly broke the stalemate.

Everyone looked over in unison.

The speaker was none other than Qin Qian, the opponent who’d sparred with Yang Yuan earlier!

Under Liou Xueyan among the Ice and Snow Immortal Palace’s true disciples, the strongest—just entered Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal.

"Qin Qian, what do you want?"

Luo Jiang frowned.

Qin Qian’s face was dark as he swept his gaze over Ji Hong and Luo Jiang, finally fixing on Xu Yang.

Suddenly, he clasped his fists and saluted: "It’s true our Ice and Snow Immortal Palace has been poor hosts today. I apologize to you all."

"Mr. Qin, you—"

"Shut up!"

Qin Qian’s eyes turned cold, glaring harshly at the speaker.

The crowd instantly fell silent.

Qin Qian grinned crookedly and pressed on, "But since things have come to this, there ought to be a proper conclusion."

"This must be Mr. Xu—truly remarkable."

"Fight him. If you win, I’ll personally offer you a First-Tier Supreme Ice Immortal Marrow—if you’ve got the skill, you can try to refine it; even if you sell it off, it fetches a hefty price!"

For Late Stage True Immortal cultivators of Ice and Snow Immortal Palace, treasures like this were coveted.

In his view, this was definitely enough.

"Now that’s generous."

"First-Tier Supreme—definitely worth a lot!"

"Ji Hong, how strong is this junior of yours, really?" Luo Jiang sized up Xu Yang, curiosity all over his face.

"Hard to say." Ji Hong smiled mysteriously.

Luo Jiang instantly started to feel uneasy.

"First-Tier Supreme?"

Xu Yang shook his head lightly, "Not interested."

Qin Qian’s brows squeezed tight.

The crowd erupted with shouts of anger.

Even Luo Jiang was stunned—he refused this too?

Could it be he’s not strong enough?

Thinking thus, he felt relieved.

Qin Qian growled coldly, "This junior—having slapped Ice and Snow Immortal Palace in the face, you think leaving is so easy?"

"But it’s just a spar, keep it civil."

Seeing Qin Qian nearing his breaking point, Xu Yang grinned, "The treasure you’re offering isn’t enough."

"What?"

Qin Qian was dumbstruck, dazed for a moment. When he snapped back, his rage made him laugh, "Hahaha—a First-Tier Supreme Ice Immortal Marrow, and that’s not enough?"

"What a joke—absurd!"

"You think you’re at Late Stage True Immortal or something?"

He really couldn’t hold back now.

"Junior, you better take action—this can’t end well if you don’t. If it blows up, it’s not good for anyone. You..."

Suddenly, Zhou Tai’s voice sounded by Xu Yang’s ear. Xu Yang paused, glanced over, and Zhou Tai winked at him.

Xu Yang understood, nodded slightly, turned and said: "A spar isn’t out of the question."

"I heard you folks at Ice and Snow Immortal Palace have something called the Enlightenment Immortal Stone—if I win, how about letting all of Black Fire Immortal Mountain’s disciples take a trip beneath it?"

"What did you say?"

"Enlightenment Immortal Stone?"

"Crazy—you must be crazy! You think you’re worthy?"

Before Qin Qian could respond, the Ice and Snow Immortal Palace disciples exploded.

The Enlightenment Immortal Stone was a true treasure.

Even true disciples didn’t get the chance lightly.

And now you want all of Black Fire Immortal Mountain’s disciples?

Zhou Tai was shocked.

He only reminded Xu Yang of the treasure, hoping Xu Yang would use it as the wager for his own benefit. He never expected Xu Yang’s appetite to be this enormous—dragging the whole group in!

Damn, that’s ruthless.

But Zhou Tai’s eyes immediately lit up.

Not just Zhou Tai—Ji Hong, Yang Yuan, all the others too.

Qin Qian trembled with anger, laughing furiously: "You really overestimate yourself."

Xu Yang shrugged, "If you’re not willing, forget it."

Zhou Tai’s reminder about the Enlightenment Immortal Stone genuinely tempted him.

He was just needing insight for Windfall Immortal Wilderness.

And here they were at another impasse!

"Well, Qin Qian—are you scared?"

Ji Hong licked his lips and egged him on: "Don’t tell me you have no faith in your own people?"

"My junior only has Grade-One Immortal Soldier cultivation. Refusing to suppress his cultivation—who’s bullying who now?"

"Yeah, Mr. Ji’s right."

"Weren’t you lot the ones demanding a spar? And now before it even starts, you’re chickening out?"

"What’s that all about?"

All the Black Fire Immortal Mountain seed disciples chimed in.

Damn, just watching this is a blessing.

If they really agreed, it’d be a windfall for everyone.

Luo Jiang stared blankly at the scene. Remembering Ji Hong’s mysterious look earlier, he swallowed hard, eyeing Xu Yang differently.

This guy—could he be a monster?

If not, how could these folks go so far with their antics and stir things up like this?

"Enough!"

Qin Qian howled in fury, voice drowning out all others, bloodshot eyes glowering: "If you lose, you’ll apologize to Ice and Snow Immortal Palace in front of everyone and declare that Black Fire Immortal Mountain’s seed disciples are all useless."

"Fine by me."

Xu Yang’s face lit up with delight.

"But—this wager won’t be based on combat strength."

Qin Qian’s eyes flickered with danger. He hadn’t completely lost his head—Xu Yang and Ji Hong’s reactions were just too odd. Even if he didn’t want to believe it, he had to guard against the chance Xu Yang’s combat strength was unfathomable. Not only would Ice and Snow Immortal Palace lose face, they’d lose all their treasures.

Better safe than sorry!

So he planned to change the method.

"Didn’t you say you’re a Pill Master? A disciple of Dan Feng Elder at Black Fire Immortal Mountain, with extraordinary Alchemy Dao talent."

"I heard that on the way here, you said you could refine a Sixth-Turn True Immortal Elixir!"

"Oh, and I remember Dan Feng Elder has a unique pill refining method that allows him to refine more than a dozen furnaces of pills at once. As his true disciple, don’t tell me you haven’t learned the technique?"