Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 191 - 189: Fortune Favors the Bold
"This speed is just too fast!"
Xu Yang frowned deeply.
But right now, he couldn’t spare a single thought—he didn’t dare show even the slightest ripple!
Though his stealth was impressive, a Myriad Phenomena Realm expert was equally sharp!
Just as that wave of Spiritual Power was about to draw near, turbulence erupted from the other side of the Spiritual Spring.
Roar!
With a deafening bellow, Evil Qi surged wildly, shaking the earth and mountains!
The fierce beast was startled awake by this reckless probing and exploded into a frenzy.
Rumble!
The cliff above was torn open, creating a huge gap as daylight poured in.
A Martial Artist stood mid-air, his face filled with shock at the scene.
"The fierce beast!"
"You wicked beast, you dare provoke me?"
The middle-aged man’s eyes turned icy, his face twisting into a cold sneer. This beast’s strength was at the Middle Stage of the Myriad Phenomena Realm, not far from his own. Its entire body was a treasure—if he could slay it, the rewards would be bountiful.
Roar!
Boom!
Man and beast clashed in an instant!
The mountain shook, boulders cascading down!
Ferocious shockwaves erupted, rending the mountainside into a mass of scars—enough to terrify the soul!
Under such might, Xu Yang’s face turned pale, his mind falling into stillness!
If he got any closer, even his cultivation would be shredded by the aftershocks!
"If this man dares attack, he must be extremely confident in his own strength!"
If he ends up killing the fierce beast...
At this thought, Xu Yang’s gaze snapped toward the spot where the beast had once slumbered by the Spiritual Spring.
The very next instant.
He quietly rose, creeping over to the spring’s edge.
The intense battle kept man and beast above from noticing him—he’d barely skirted disaster!
"Such dense Spiritual Qi!"
The spring surged restlessly beneath the shock, the Spiritual Qi it released so potent that Xu Yang felt suffocated.
Even with his strength, he could barely absorb any of it.
"Hmm?"
A sensation pricked Xu Yang’s heart. His eyes flashed to dark gold as he activated the Cangxu Divine Eyes!
His gaze pierced through the powerful spring, catching a glimpse of a brilliant, mysterious glimmer deep within.
Xu Yang’s pupils contracted. "A treasure!"
No wonder the fierce beast chose to slumber here!
Though he didn’t know what it was, with the beast’s strength, it could never be ordinary!
Without hesitating, Xu Yang dove directly into the Spiritual Spring.
As he descended, he unleashed the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod to voraciously devour the spring’s essence.
He couldn’t swallow much of the spring’s liquid, but whatever he could turn into Purest Essence Qi would last him a long time.
Dozens of breaths passed.
Under immense pressure, Xu Yang finally saw the source of that mysterious light.
A basin-sized block of obsidian Spirit Jade lay there, its center crisscrossed with dark golden veins, forming intricate, flower-like patterns.
"Obsidian Gold Divine Jade!"
Xu Yang gasped, deeply shaken!
This was a supreme treasure for enhancing Spiritual Power!
It would greatly benefit any Martial Artist at the Myriad Phenomena Realm!
If that Martial Artist above discovered this, he’d go mad with greed!
The Obsidian Gold Divine Jade had not yet fully matured. If it did, the golden veins on its surface would blossom into a spiritual flower—Obsidian Gold Divine Flower—with even more astonishing effects!
In a flash, Xu Yang’s thoughts churned, understanding why the fierce beast stayed here!
Clearly, the beast was using its own power to nurture this treasure, waiting for its perfection!
"I may not be qualified to absorb it yet, but I can store it in the Cyan Jade Yin Yang Pendant to help teacher recover!"
"And besides..."
Xu Yang scanned the surroundings, discovering over a dozen rare Spirit Elixirs and Spirit Jade.
All were elixirs that grew alongside the Obsidian Gold Divine Jade.
Each could boost Spiritual Power.
Perfect for Xu Yang to use!
Just these alone could let him further advance his Spiritual Power!
Licking his lips, Xu Yang moved swiftly into action.
In just a moment, he picked all the Spirit Elixirs and Spirit Jade, taking them with him.
Last was the Obsidian Gold Divine Jade!
Coming closer, Xu Yang glanced up.
The battle above raged on, even more intense and ferocious!
The Spiritual Liquid deep in the spring boiled, roiling without rest!
"If I take the Obsidian Gold Divine Jade, why not just..."
A thought sparked in Xu Yang’s mind. Instantly, he sent a thought into the Cyan Jade Yin Yang Pendant. A hazy, jade-green light bloomed, quickly enveloping the Divine Jade.
"Collect!"
With a low shout, the jade-green glow shrank violently. In a flash of radiance, the Obsidian Gold Divine Jade vanished from the spring’s bottom, leaving behind only a hollow!
"Hmm?"
Xu Yang stared in astonishment at the pit left behind by the vanished Divine Jade.
Inside the depression, faint strands of dark gold light flickered weakly!
There were, astonishingly, four thumb-sized fragments.
With a sweep of his sleeve, Xu Yang gathered them up. When he focused on them, he couldn’t help but beam with delight.
"Fragments left behind during the Obsidian Gold Divine Jade’s growth and transformation."
Though mere fragments, each brimmed with shocking energy.
They resembled irregular, elliptical beads, pitch-black through and through, with only a hint of faint gold pattern showing within!
Compared to the Divine Jade, it was the difference between heaven and earth!
But these, Xu Yang could barely absorb and refine for himself.
These four little beads were more valuable than all the surrounding Spirit Elixirs and Spirit Jade combined!
This windfall put Xu Yang in a fantastic mood!
But soon, the thunderous battle above jolted him back to reality—he still hadn’t escaped danger!
"Now’s not the time for joy."
Xu Yang turned to the edge of the spring’s bottom, then sliced open the ground with a single stroke and burrowed right in.
Within moments, he vanished into the depths below!
In the dead silence, faint traces of murderous Evil Qi seeped from beneath the earth, gradually spreading outward and mingling with the residual, invisible Evil Qi left by the fierce beast in the spring—making it impossible to tell them apart!
As time passed, the battle above at last neared its end!
The middle-aged Martial Artist looked haggard too, but he maintained the upper hand, attacking relentlessly.
The fierce beast seemed to realize it was no match and tried desperately to escape!
But how could the middle-aged man let it?
Such a beast—its blood and core would greatly boost cultivation, while its sinews and scales could forge top-quality Spirit Weapons!
To say it was a treasure trove was no exaggeration!
A cup of tea later—
With a shrill howl, the beast plummeted from the sky, a shower of fresh blood pouring out!
The middle-aged man also spat a mouthful of blood, his face deathly pale.
The beast’s last counterattack had cost him as well!
But gazing at the corpse, a smile broke out on the man’s face.
"I didn’t find Xu Yang, but a haul like this is worth it."
He popped a Healing Elixir, then swiftly swooped down to collect the beast’s body!
Next, his gaze flicked to the Spiritual Spring, his brow arching slightly.
"If there’s any treasure inside, I’ll hit the jackpot!"
His eyes gleamed with anticipation.
The Spiritual Spring was impressive, but he paid it little mind!
He flickered forward, diving straight into the spring.
In the blink of an eye, he reached the bottom—only to find it completely empty. His face darkened.
"Damn it, this beast must’ve devoured any treasure nurtured here!"
He cursed a few times, but thought little of it. He didn’t notice anything unusual and turned to leave.
In his eyes, even if a treasure had existed, it getting swallowed by the fierce beast was the most normal thing imaginable!
Emerging from the spring, he swept a casual glance around. After confirming there were no problems, he finally departed!
Half a quarter-hour later—
A figure silently appeared!
It was the same middle-aged man as before.
His gaze swept about keenly, like a predator hunting for his prey!
