Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

At the very instant the poison mist engulfed everything, a layer of Immortal Yuan Shield surged over Xu Yang’s body.

Chiii chiii!!

The poison mist corroded, the shield trembled, yet the toxic miasma was solidly kept at bay, utterly unable to penetrate.

"As expected of the Immortal Yuan from a twelve-grade Immortal Foundation. Even though the corrosion brought by a mid-stage Celestial Immortal beast’s poison mist is quite taxing, if it were a duel, no matter the onslaught, my Immortal Yuan would easily outlast all this poison."

With a single thought, Xu Yang withdrew his Immortal Yuan Shield.

The toxic mist rushed ’shua’ onto his body in an instant.

Boom!

His hundred bones and meridians trembled, his flawless physique churned, blood and flesh writhing.

As soon as the poison mist seeped into his skin, it was instantly purified and obliterated by the powerful, pure force springing from his flesh and bones.

Xu Yang only felt a faint, minor pain.

Witnessing this scene, Xu Yang secretly clicked his tongue.

The flawless physique was truly astounding.

Now, he had a deep, personal realization of the might of the flawless physique.

Unaffected by ten thousand evils—truly no idle boast.

Even poison mist of such fearful power could do little to threaten him.

Whoosh!

A tremendous disturbance struck, and the giant python was the first to rip through the poison mist, its massive form crashing down like a mighty boulder with savage force.

Xu Yang no longer tested the limits of his physique; leaping into action, the blade in his hand transformed into a sweeping tidal wave, instantly shredding the poison mist to tatters. The keen saber’s edge tore open vast, blood-soaked wounds across the python’s body.

At this moment, the Demon Ape lunged in from the other side.

As the giant python struggled up and lunged again, a cold glint exploded in Xu Yang’s eyes. With a curved palm, he summoned the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod, which soared with the wind, towering like a massive mountain and smashed the python deep underground.

He spun around immediately to meet the Demon Ape head on.

One blade struck, cleaving into the massive palm of the Demon Ape.

Bang!

It sounded just like clashing metals and bursting sparks.

But almost instantly, the Demon Ape’s fleshly palm was mercilessly torn apart by the four-section Daluo Saber.

The might of the Daluo Immortal Saber was fully unleashed in this moment.

However, Xu Yang was also forced back by the Demon Ape’s overwhelming strength.

This Demon Ape’s power was already infinitely close to the Late Stage of Celestial Immortal—nothing to underestimate.

Yet Xu Yang showed not a hint of retreat, squaring his stance and swinging the saber once more as he battled the Demon Ape ferociously.

Bang bang!

Boom!

Man and ape, wreathed in Evil Qi and chaotic flashes of blades, clashed in a whirling dance, never halting, leaping and colliding with each exchange, each impact enough to make the heart tremble.

But Xu Yang only grew fiercer by the second. Especially since the giant python, seemingly smashed into grave injury by the divine tripod, lost its fighting strength and could no longer interfere, allowing Xu Yang to devote himself wholly and to battle’s flow.

In a certain decisive moment—

Xu Yang swept his blade horizontally, howling as the blade’s radiance swelled, surging like an ocean, driving the Demon Ape repeatedly backward.

Roar~~~

The Demon Ape let out a cry of agony; its arm was torn open, and as the blade pressed down, a massive gash opened on its chest.

Where at first it could somewhat suppress Xu Yang, now it was utterly overwhelmed instead.

Xu Yang had now fully adapted to the power of his twelve-grade Immortal Foundation—one hundred and eight Immortal Meridians perfectly integrated, power inexhaustible, surpassing even the Demon Ape in wildness and brutality.

"Lock!"

Xu Yang withdrew his blade in a flash, ascended in a single stride to the skies, and spat out a clap of thunder from his lips.

The Heaven Locking Intent exploded, countless chains emerging from thin air, ensnaring the Demon Ape tightly.

The Demon Ape howled and struggled desperately.

In the blink of an eye, a dazzling saber light more blinding than the sun itself erupted like thunder, as if formed from the celestial rivers of the Ninth Heaven, raising a deafening, metallic shriek before vanishing instantly between heaven and earth.

The Demon Ape’s roar abruptly ended.

Its colossal body swayed, then fell straight and heavy to the ground.

A blood-red line appeared on its brow, rapidly spreading downward.

Bang!

Xu Yang landed steadily, drawing a heavy breath, body trembling slightly.

His hundred bones and flesh trembled and quaked, the immense pressure at last dissipated, replaced by waves of weary ache.

The Immortal Foundation and meridians within him—his Immortal Yuan was now somewhat depleted.

However, after such a fierce battle, he still had nearly a third of his Immortal Yuan remaining!

The fullness of his Yuan was simply startlingly immense.

Bear in mind, during the fight Xu Yang hadn’t held back for a moment; every strike was with full force, burning through energy.

Xu Yang turned to glance beneath the divine tripod; blood was everywhere, the giant python still weakly struggled, but was too severely maimed, unable to break the tripod’s suppression.

"Exhilarating."

Xu Yang licked his lips; though exhausted after the fierce combat, he felt as though he had come vividly alive again.

Moreover, his mastery in controlling the Immortal Foundation and meridians gradually grew more skillful.

This sensation was addicting.

Taking a deep breath, he quickly summoned the divine tripod, drawing both immortal beasts into it, where divine fire churned, rapidly refining them.

Leaping onto a mountain peak, he sat cross-legged, facing the wind to calm and regulate his breaths.

Within the divine tripod, the two Immortal Beast Corpses were gradually refined into Purest Essence Qi.

The torrent of Essence Qi surged—the quantity astonishing.

One was at the Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal, the other close to the Late Stage of Celestial Immortal.

His one hundred and eight Immortal Meridians trembled, greedily absorbing the Essence Qi into his bones, flesh and immortal foundation.

Fatigue receded, a soothing comfort flowing through him.

About two hours passed.

Xu Yang fully recovered, even feeling his cultivation had advanced a little.

Nearly half of the Essence Qi remained.

Xu Yang swept a glance, then stood and flashed farther into the depths.

The hunt continued—preferably a few more Immortal beasts of this caliber.

Until dusk.

Dusk fell swiftly.

Raging winds howled through the mountains.

Xu Yang arched an eyebrow, gazing at the sky.

In barely a dozen breaths, the dim heavens became utterly blackened.

Dark clouds blotted out the sky, gales howled, mountain grass and foliage shook and rustled violently.

All the bright stars above were veiled by black clouds, impossible to see.

"There’s going to be a downpour."

A glint flashed in Xu Yang’s eyes. Gathering the Immortal Beast corpses from the ground, he climbed to the mountaintop, standing against the wind, gazing out at the world.

Dozens of breaths later—

The world was pitch dark, the wild wind’s howl raging across all creation, then bean-sized rain poured down in torrents.

Xu Yang’s face remained unperturbed, unmoving—his Immortal Yuan suppressed into stillness, letting the wind and rain batter him, drenching his garments through.

"This rain..."

"Immortal Slaying Rain—blanketing heavens and earth..."

Xu Yang’s lips moved faintly; his heart quivered with trepidation.

Such storms as this meant nothing before him.

Yet now, for whatever reason, a nameless dread suddenly stirred in his heart.

In the next instant—

He soared skyward, shooting directly into the dark, raging downpour.

Standing high in the void, the torrential rain fell, washing over his body.

The roar of water engulfed him from all sides, shrill and ceaseless as a tempest’s scream.

Xu Yang slowly closed his eyes, feeling every subtle change in the world around him, meditating in silence.

In the darkness, he was insignificant—almost melding with the shroud of night itself.

Gradually, it felt as though he had become just one drop of rain merging with the world.

The rainstorm intensified, thunder boomed, and bolts streaked across the sky.

Yet Xu Yang seemed to vanish utterly—completely hidden.

Time slipped by in silence.

Towards midnight, the rain abated, and the world grew tranquil again.

Until the dawn of the next day.

The world was fresh and new, exuding the clean scent left by the great rain.

The ancient trees and grasses, though battered in the mountains, now bathed in dew, seemed brimming with vibrant life.

A lone figure appeared out of thin air, seeming to hover in suspension, unnoticed by all.

It was Xu Yang.

As the first ray of morning light rose in the east, Xu Yang’s eyelids trembled; he slowly opened his eyes, and with a flick, raised the four-section Daluo Saber in his hands.

Wooo~~

The very first ray of dawn shining from the east was, in the instant the blade moved, shrouded by an invisible radiance. In that moment, mountain and field were cast into sudden darkness and gravity.

In that split second—

Countless tiny beads of water appeared out of nowhere, blanketing the sky, catching the dawn’s rosy glow—like a cascade of crystal pearls, dazzling and flawless, pure as glass.