Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

"Suppressed to the True Immortal Realm, yet his foundation lies there. Even after going all out, this is the best I could do."

Xu Yang sighed inwardly, his hand gripping the saber trembling.

The rending force striking toward him made his heart tremble with fear.

However, if he used all four forms of the Daluo Saber, he could definitely defeat Yang Yuan.

But there was no point.

This was under the condition that his cultivation was sealed.

"Mr. Yang is truly formidable as expected."

Xu Yang gave a faint smile.

Yang Yuan’s expression kept shifting, his heart even more shocked than the others.

One slash, and he was forced to retreat!

This strength, a solid Late Stage of True Immortal Realm, isn’t something someone who’s just entered that stage could compare to.

But he’s only at First Grade Immortal Armament!

If he forges a Ninth Grade Immortal Foundation, who could possibly match him?

And moreover, he’s a genius Pill Master!

For a moment, Yang Yuan even felt suffocated!

"Let’s call this one a draw."

The Fourth Elder suddenly spoke, his tone calm: "But Xu Yang, with only First Grade Immortal Armament cultivation reaching this level, has a slight edge."

"Kid, if you indeed forge a Ninth Grade Immortal Foundation, you’ll become the number one prodigy of Black Fire Immortal Mountain in thousands of years, bask in supreme glory—even if you enter an Upper Sect, you’ll still stand at the top."

"Don’t get complacent!"

Though the Fourth Elder’s tone was cold, Xu Yang could detect a hint of goodwill. Clearly, after seeing Xu Yang’s astounding talent, the Fourth Elder had let go of prior displeasure from the earlier awkwardness.

"Thank you for the Elder’s reminder, your disciple will keep it firmly in mind!" Xu Yang saluted respectfully.

Everyone was shocked; they could all hear the change in the Fourth Elder’s attitude.

In comparison, even Yang Yuan on the Immortal Pride List seemed outclassed by Xu Yang’s future potential.

"Heh, if anyone at Ice and Snow Immortal Palace looks down on you because of your cultivation and tries to provoke you, you ought to give them a huge surprise. Xu Yang, if that happens, don’t hold back."

The Fourth Elder suddenly grinned slyly.

Xu Yang replied earnestly, "Elder, rest assured!"

The Fourth Elder, satisfied, waved his hand and turned around to close his eyes and rest.

Yang Yuan took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing his gloom. A pale smile squeezed onto his face: "Mr. Xu, you really are impressive."

Right now, he didn’t even have the energy to maintain his surface composure.

Frustrated to the extreme.

Xu Yang merely smiled and turned away.

Zhou Tai grabbed Xu Yang and couldn’t help laughing: "Look at his face—he’s boiling with rage! Clearly I’m the real prodigy on the Immortal Pride List, but nobody mentions me."

"But you, kid, are a real freak."

"Ahem ahem."

"Senior brother, did you and Yang Yuan have some past grudge?" Xu Yang asked via voice transmission.

"Grudge? Hmph!"

Zhou Tai sneered, "When that guy joined the sect, he was extremely arrogant, riding high on the Yang Family’s name, looking down on everyone. Later, Ji Hong and I really couldn’t stand him and gave him a few beatings. Only then did he rein it in some, though now he’s even more fake."

Xu Yang was a bit stunned—he hadn’t expected Yang Yuan to have gone through that, since now it was impossible to tell.

But the Yang Yuan now did give people a sense of hypocrisy and gloom—a lot less likable.

"With your freakishness, it’s honestly weird you’re not on the Immortal Pride List,"

Ji Hong muttered.

Xu Yang smirked, "Senior brother, I refused the Immortal Pride List."

"What? Refused the Immortal Pride List?"

Ji Hong’s eyes widened, then he rolled his eyes, exasperated: "Bullshit, the Immortal Pride List adds people automatically. How could you possibly refuse?"

"Hehe, just kidding."

Xu Yang grinned wide.

The Immortal Pride List, perhaps not, but the Celestial Destiny List does exist.

But Xu Yang guessed, since he refused the Celestial Destiny List, he probably won’t ever get onto the Immortal Pride List.

For him, that’s actually a good thing!

Showing off just seems so stupid.

After that, a few more went up for some friendly duels.

Xu Yang, meanwhile, started cultivating.

The bout with Yang Yuan made him feel he could break through to another level next.

At a certain moment—

An astonishing aura suddenly swept through the black clouds.

"What’s going on?"

"It’s Ji Hong—scary aura! Is he breaking through?"

"Looks like he is."

"He was about to break into the Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal before, so after his fight with Yang Yuan, it’s only natural."

...

Xu Yang opened his eyes to see Ji Hong surrounded by dazzling immortal light, surging like a tide in every direction, his aura rising sharply.

Dozens of breaths later—

The power accumulated to the limit and he finally entered the Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal.

At the same time, the vast immortal light around him churned, faintly reflecting a solemn and astounding Immortal Foundation.

Sixth Grade Immortal Foundation!

Xu Yang raised his brow; he hadn’t expected Ji Hong’s foundation to be one grade lower than Yang Yuan’s.

But the difference between Sixth and Seventh Grade isn’t huge.

But one could expect, once Yang Yuan gets some fortuitous chances, his Seventh Grade Foundation can quickly catch up, and as his cultivation rises, the gap will widen between them.

But at least for now, after Ji Hong breaks through to Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal, he can still suppress Yang Yuan for a while longer.

At present, Ji Hong was still the strongest seed disciple at Black Fire Immortal Mountain.

Seeing Ji Hong open his eyes, Xu Yang said with a smile: "Congratulations, Senior Brother Ji."

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

"Breaking through to Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal before reaching Ice and Snow Immortal Palace—Senior Brother Ji, you’re amazing."

"But after we get there, that Liou Xueyan will probably seek out Mr. Yang."

"After all, both are prodigies on the Immortal Pride List. Just wonder if Liou Xueyan has reached the Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal yet."

...

Ji Hong responded to everyone with a smile, and then began to stabilize his cultivation.

Hearing all the chatter, Yang Yuan shot a cold glance at Xu Yang and Ji Hong, a glint of arrogance in his eyes.

When he reached Ice and Snow Immortal Palace, he’d find his pride once more from Liou Xueyan.

Ji Hong?

Soon he’d be below his notice, with no hope of catching up.

As for Xu Yang, no matter how great your potential, you’re just too weak right now.

If you don’t forge a Ninth Grade Immortal Foundation, all of this is just empty talk!

"One more day, everyone be prepared." The Fourth Elder reminded aloud.

Xu Yang returned to cultivating once more.

He felt he was almost there.

Two hours later—

Xu Yang sensed the nearly perfected Immortal Seed, then suddenly ran the Celestial Refining Divine Scripture.

Ten Thousand Refines!

Boom!

His dantian thundered, black light surged like a tide, and the Immortal Seed twisted violently.

Inside the Immortal Seed, the Canghai Cyan Flood Dragon Elixir trembled. Under this power, it burst through the second seal directly, surging vital essence on par with a True Immortal Peak exploded forth.

At the same time, tens of thousands of Purest Essence Qi in the divine cauldron erupted as well.

Plenty of resources to support Ten Thousand Refines.

With experience from Hundred Refines and Thousand Refines, Xu Yang felt unperturbed—calm and orderly.

His internal immortal energy and Immortal Seed continuously transformed in the relentless refining, power in his bones surged like tidal waves.

Streams of shattered force flowed out through his body, unleashing an awe-inspiring presence.

One by one, eyes secretly opened, shooting glances over.

"Hiss, Xu Yang is about to break through too?"

"Doesn’t look like he’s breaching the True Immortal stage—looks more like another leap in strength and foundation."

"That kind of fluctuation... Damn, the power he’s expelling is already on par with Late Stage True Immortal, and he’s discarding it!"

...

Yang Yuan opened his eyes again, brows furrowed deeply.

"Leveling up again?"

"This speed is way too much."

Yang Yuan felt utterly shocked.

The aura surging from Xu Yang suggested that this upgrade would be massive.

He might be infinitely close to the Celestial Immortal Realm now.

"I really want to destroy his breakthrough..." Yang Yuan licked his lips and thought darkly, though that was all it could be—a thought.

Unless truly forced, he didn’t want to completely tear things apart with Xu Yang.