Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 278 - 276: Celestial Radiance

Beneath the Spirit Vein lies a strange space, woven together from tens of thousands of layers of illusory heavens and earths. Though the area is not large—about a thousand zhang across—one can see its four boundaries at a glance, awash in pitch-black void, utterly cut off by the illusory realms, enough to make one's hair stand on end!

Looking up and around from below, this space resembles a towering high tower!

Seemingly unreal, yet in truth incomparably stable—even the outer world's heavens and earths cannot compare to this place!

In the outside world, with Huangfu Shaoyao's strength, she could easily tear open space and slip into the void!

But here, even if Huangfu Shaoyao gave her all, it would be difficult to break through; only with a supreme treasure could she barely shake it.

This is a true sovereign's method!

Formed of illusory worlds, yet indestructible!

Feeling all this—including Xu Yang—the three of them revealed looks of astonishment.

Xu Yang shifted his gaze, in an instant laying eyes upon the ancient technique!

A splendid, radiant golden scroll!

Suspended horizontally at the very top of this tower-like space, its emanating spiritual light blazed like a dazzling sun.

It was as though this light transcended the limits of understanding of this world's heavens and earths—vast, ancient, evoking an indescribable sense of terror!

"Ancient technique!"

Huangfu Qing murmured in excitement, his face flushed scarlet.

Huangfu Shaoyao's eyes flashed as she suddenly fixed her gaze upon Xu Yang: "Is this ancient technique all that Senior Dan Emperor left here?"

Xu Yang's expression remained unchanged: "Teacher said that back then, the ancient technique descended from the heavens, causing a great commotion. He had only just acquired it when he sensed the presence of others. For a sovereign of True Lord rank, do you think Teacher had time to set up anything else?"

Huangfu Shaoyao gave Xu Yang a profound look, then warily swept her eyes around.

Yet with her cultivation, she could not detect even the slightest anomaly!

In truth, there were no other arrangements here!

Aside from this ancient technique, Gu Jun had only left a single Storage Ring here.

Inside were some spiritual treasures prepared as a precaution!

But the moment Xu Yang formed the seal to open this place, the Storage Ring within had already been quietly taken by him.

Swoosh!

Gu Jun drifted out from the Cyan Jade Yin Yang Pendant, his expression dazed as he gazed at the ancient scroll above.

"The ancient technique is right here."

"Back then, even I had no time to study this ancient technique. All I know is, when perfected, one may become the Supreme of Myriad Phenomena, a peerless True Lord!"

As his words fell, Huangfu Qing inhaled with shock, his gaze utterly shaken.

Just like Xu Yang had been at the time!

Supreme of Myriad Phenomena?

Peerless True Lord?

Just eight simple words, yet they represent two realms' ultimate heights and invincible power!

Gulp.

Huangfu Qing swallowed hard, the flush on his face bright as blood seeping out.

"If I obtain this ancient technique, who in this world could possibly rival me?"

After all, he already possessed the Asura Blood Book—a supreme treasure!

With this thought, Huangfu Qing trembled with excitement.

"Qin'Er."

Huangfu Shaoyao called out sharply in a solemn voice.

After coming here, she was far more grave than before, as though a different person entirely.

Her reminder made Huangfu Qing's excitement settle somewhat.

Meeting Huangfu Shaoyao's eyes, Huangfu Qing's heart stirred, and he gave a tiny nod.

"Xu Yang, you go up and try first."

He stared coldly at Xu Yang.

Xu Yang was taken aback, then gave a wry smile.

"Aren't you afraid I'll take it for myself?"

Huangfu Qing sneered: "You won't get the chance."

As he spoke, a blood-red glow appeared between his brows—the Asura Blood Book poised, ready to strike!

Huangfu Shaoyao meanwhile looked at Gu Jun and said coolly: "Without Xu Yang, Senior Dan Emperor becomes a rootless duckweed. I believe Senior Dan Emperor will make the wise choice!"

Gu Jun only smiled, silent!

The air was charged with murderous tension!

Xu Yang smiled faintly and leapt forward.

Drawing near, that dazzling spiritual light, mingled with a vast, ancient majesty, swept toward him, submerging his mind—a sense as if he was stranded in some desolate, primitive world, only a single blazing sun above, flooding all creation in endless radiance!

It was a feeling countless times more terrifying than facing the Myriad Manifestations Realm Perfection directly!

Hard to imagine that this was merely an ancient technique, not some spiritual treasure!

After a long moment.

Xu Yang took a deep breath, his expression solemn, mind focused, and suddenly reached out to grab the ancient scroll with a single palm.

At the instant he touched the scroll, his entire body shuddered, as if struck by lightning!

Crash!

In his sight, the brilliant divine light of the scroll surged outward like a tidal wave, sweeping in!

A golden meteor shot forth explosively, carrying overwhelming force, seeking to rend all things!

Boom!

An ancient, obscure yet supremely magical old character appeared in Xu Yang's mind, unleashing a terrifying impact like the sun shattering, burning the heavens and destroying the earth.

In an instant!

Xu Yang trembled uncontrollably, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth!

"Heaven!"

It was the character "Heaven"!

Even as he struggled to endure the impact, a second ancient character shot forth.

"Blaze!"

A second—"Blaze"!

The impact intensified!

Xu Yang screamed miserably, blood streaming from five orifices, as if struck by ethereal lightning, knocked sprawling!

Bang!

Spurt!

He spat out a great mass of fresh blood, his face wan, breath weak, utterly wretched!

This scene left Huangfu Qing and Huangfu Shaoyao both horrified.

Xu Yang's state was too shocking, showing not the slightest sign of pretense or disguise!

His depleted aura was like a dying flame—on the verge of death!

Even his body still bore traces of the archaic force from the scroll's brilliant light—clearly evidence of a terrible impact!

How could anyone fake such a thing?

Even Huangfu Shaoyao admitted in her heart she could not!

"How is this possible?"

Huangfu Qing was deeply alarmed.

With Xu Yang's strength and talent, how could he be reduced to such a state?

Even owning the Asura Blood Book, he doubted he was much stronger than Xu Yang.

This ancient technique—even acquiring it is such torment?

"What on earth is happening?"

Huangfu Shaoyao stared hard at Xu Yang.

Xu Yang panted heavily, giving a feeble, bitter smile: "The instant I touched it, a terrible impact hit. I saw two ancient characters—the 'Heaven' and 'Blaze' characters."

"After that I couldn't withstand it anymore. I feel… there must be more than just those two!"

"It must be that only by enduring the impact of all the ancient characters can one obtain this ancient technique!"

"Heaven Blaze?"

Huangfu Shaoyao frowned slightly.

Clearly that's not the whole thing—just two characters can't reveal its entirety.

But even these two hint at the ancient technique's extraordinary might!

One 'Heaven', one 'Blaze'—each signifies some supreme level!

"With the Asura Blood Book, I won't fail."

"Just because you couldn't doesn't mean I can't!"

Huangfu Qing suddenly growled, staring at Xu Yang with a challenging glare.

Xu Yang's face was miserable, silent.

Huangfu Qing's body flickered, about to leap up.

At that moment, Huangfu Shaoyao suddenly cried, "Wait!"

Huangfu Qing paused midair, looking down in confusion at Huangfu Shaoyao.

Huangfu Shaoyao fixed her gaze on Xu Yang and Gu Jun, curling her lips in a smile: "Since we've already seen the ancient technique, Senior Dan Emperor, Mr. Xu—there's no need for you two to remain here."

"Please kindly take your leave for now!"