Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 213 - 211: I’m Begging You

"Where to?"

"Wuhou Hall, of course!"

"This..."

Bai Jingxue was completely dumbfounded.

Are you insane?

Xu Yang chuckled lightly and said, "What are you afraid of? Even most Myriad Phenomena Realm folks wouldn’t recognize me; know yourself and know your enemy, and you’ll never be defeated—gotta go check it out."

Visiting Wuhou Hall wasn’t some impulsive whim!

After all, deep down, this was once the only place he ever truly yearned for!

He dreamed of stepping into Wuhou Hall, turning his fate around and changing his destiny!

But unexpectedly, he took a different path back in Beixuan City!

Although he now held zero fondness for Wuhou Hall!

That didn’t stop him from going to have a look.

Bai Jingxue was thoroughly convinced.

Even so, going to Wuhou Hall was no less than dancing on steel needles.

His courage was simply monstrous.

"Honestly, there’s not much worth seeing in Wuhou Hall." Bai Jingxue pinched her fingers and gave a bitter smile.

Xu Yang suddenly stared at Bai Jingxue, making her pretty face turn slightly red as she couldn’t help but avert her gaze.

"Why don’t you just not go?"

At those words, Bai Jingxue’s face changed slightly, quickly saying, "Mr. Xu, that’s not what I meant."

"Let me finish."

Xu Yang shook his head slightly and said, "This disguise of yours is still pretty lethal. If you cause trouble at Wuhou Hall, what then?"

Bai Jingxue opened her mouth, her eyes full of grievance!

People always say beauties bring disaster, but this was the first time she’d heard someone afraid of a beauty’s trouble without having a beauty along.

Even though she was prepared, she couldn’t help the dejected look in her eyes!

"No way!"

Bai Jingxue raised her white neck, giving Xu Yang a stubborn look—you drive me away, and I’m still not leaving!

"The folks at Wuhou Hall still have some dignity, not that shameless!"

She quickly added another line.

Xu Yang gave a helpless smile, "All right then!"

Then, all along the way, the huge Azure Cloud Roc flew extremely fast—just five days and they’d arrived at the main city of Central Continent, at the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association’s compound.

Xu Yang and Bai Jingxue exited the residence and headed straight for Wuhou Hall.

"Wuhou Hall in Central Continent is as prestigious as a holy land, spreading over a vast expanse; usually, only newly accepted disciples cultivate inside the hall, most others train outside or take on some missions."

While hurrying along, Bai Jingxue introduced Wuhou Hall.

"Are Zheng Qi and Chen Chong still in the Hall?"

Bai Jingxue shook her head, "Not sure, but it hasn’t been long since last time. Even if they’re not in the Hall, they should still be somewhere in Central Continent!"

"They’re both newly titled Marquis Wu; what are their rankings?" Xu Yang asked curiously.

Honestly, Zheng Qi and Chen Chong were no pushovers.

"Among all titled Marquis Wu under thirty at Wuhou Hall, Chen Chong ranks sixth, Zheng Qi ranks fourth!"

"Zheng Qi is only fourth?"

Xu Yang arched his brows slightly.

"Every titled Marquis Wu has monstrous talent and strength!"

"After all those powerful sects in Daqian were wiped out years ago, most top talents end up at Wuhou Hall," Bai Jingxue explained.

In other words, the top geniuses in Wuhou Hall basically represent all of Daqian’s apex prodigies.

There might be some outside, but not many!

With that explanation, Xu Yang could accept it.

The top three titled Marquis Wu must have unimaginable power.

Xu Yang started looking forward to it!

But he hadn’t forgotten the real reason he came to Central Continent!

Business first—everything else can wait!

Soon, the two reached Wuhou Hall.

The grand gate loomed magnificently, high walls encircled it, and the surroundings were desolate!

Anyone passing by gazed at Wuhou Hall with envy and awe!

Wuhou Hall doesn’t forbid visitors, but it charges a hundred thousand Spirit Stones per person. Not a small number—keeps out the riffraff.

Not to mention, most people wouldn’t dare make trouble inside Wuhou Hall!

Getting caught causes just as much trouble as faking being a Wuhou Hall disciple outside!

If Bai Jingxue’s identity got exposed, as the Bai Family’s young lady, she could bring Xu Yang in for free without paying any Spirit Stones.

But there’s no way that was happening.

After handing over Spirit Stones, the two entered Wuhou Hall.

Inside, the atmosphere was serene and peaceful. Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was far richer than outside, like stepping into another world!

Say what you will—just that alone makes it an amazing place to cultivate!

"Within Wuhou Hall, there are two major open cultivation areas: one is the Celestial Spirits and Earthly Fiends Martial Realm. Martial Artists inside can not only speed up their training, but also temper their combat experience and resilience!"

"The other is the Martial Marquis Xuantian Arena—open to outsiders, not just Wuhou Hall disciples can enter!"

As Bai Jingxue finished, Xu Yang perked up, "So what’s the trick with this Martial Marquis Xuantian Arena?"

Bai Jingxue smiled lightly, "It’s an arena battle. Stepping onto the stage, you’ll fight actualized forms of Wuhou Hall’s many Marquis Wu from their youth, matching your own cultivation level; if you defeat enough, you’ll win plentiful rare rewards!"

"And if you’re young enough, and win nine matches in a row, you’ll become a Wuhou Hall disciple on the spot—and be promoted straight to Marquis Wu!"

Xu Yang’s eyes lit up—getting a little something from Wuhou Hall as their enemy—just thinking about it was satisfying!

"If you win nine straight, what do you get?"

Bai Jingxue was stunned, her pretty eyes widening, "Mr. Xu, you’re not actually going, are you?"

"Why not?"

Bai Jingxue could only force a bitter smile.

Now she finally felt just how bold Xu Yang was!

But thinking about the crazy stuff Xu Yang did in Northern Territory—that wasn’t just bold!

You could call it sheer madness!

Compared to that, this was really nothing.

Actually, now she thought about it—it sounded pretty fun.

Bai Jingxue’s face went serious. After pondering for a moment, she said, "The Martial Marquis Xuantian Arena matches you by true cultivation. Mr. Xu, you’re disguised, but your cultivation’s for real—Early Stage of Yang Realm. Winning nine in a row gets you at minimum a Peak Yang Realm-level Spiritual Object."

"Sometimes they display the specific rewards at the Arena itself."

"Let’s go check it out!"

Xu Yang’s eyes gleamed.

Might as well get some loot while I’m here—how could I leave Wuhou Hall empty-handed?

If the Hall ever found out, they’d probably cough up blood!

Arriving at the Martial Marquis Xuantian Arena, they found a crowd gathered to watch.

On a broad, towering battle stage, a young man was dueling with a Martial Artist—a vividly realized projection, easy to tell at first glance!

The fight was fierce, back and forth, spiritual light flashing wildly and shaking the air!

"Middle Stage of Yang Realm cultivation."

Xu Yang squinted, studying him, and whispered, "Know this guy?"

"Nope, probably not a Marquis Wu."

Bai Jingxue shook her head gently. She recognized most of Wuhou Hall’s Marquis Wu and titled Marquis Wu.

The person on stage was totally unfamiliar, so likely not a Marquis Wu!

"Even with Middle Stage Yang Realm, still can’t reach Marquis Wu—so it’s no easy feat, huh." Xu Yang muttered.

Bai Jingxue’s lips twitched. Of course it’s no easy feat!

Only a freak like you would think becoming Marquis Wu is simple!

After all, even top peers like Chen Chong and Zheng Qi struggled against Xu Yang!

"Wang Yong’s power jumped a lot—this is already his fourth match, looks like he’s got a real shot at winning!"

"Wouldn’t be long before Wang Yong becomes a true Marquis Wu!"

"Agreed. Among all non-Marquis Wu disciples, Wang Yong ranks second for strength!"

"Whoa, he’s about to win!"

The crowd gasped.

Suddenly, Wang Yong on stage erupted with ferocity—face flushed red, likely using some Secret Technique, his attacks surged and forced his opponent into total suppression.

And then, in just a few breaths—

Wang Yong shattered his foe at lightning speed!

Finishing, Wang Yong spat out blood, panting desperately as his flushed cheeks faded to chalk-white.

But excitement still filled his face—he burst out laughing in triumph!

Four wins in a row, surpassing all limits!

One step closer to becoming a Marquis Wu!

If he entered the Marquis Wu trial right now, he’d have a seventy or eighty percent chance of succeeding!

Also, winning four matches in a row comes with solid rewards!

"Congratulations, Mr. Wang!"

"I bet within three months, Mr. Wang will become a Marquis Wu!"

"The reward for four straight wins is a Jade Fire Profound Light Lamp!"

...

Almost everyone below appeared to be Wuhou Hall disciples—congratulations and envy echoed without end!

"The Jade Fire Profound Light Lamp is a special training treasure—its illumination tempers your True Essence and Spiritual Power for three days straight; with it, Wang Yong’s strength should climb by at least twenty to thirty percent!" Bai Jingxue murmured.

Xu Yang’s eyes narrowed—he didn’t care much for it, but had to admit, it was a precious treasure!

For Wang Yong, it was absolutely invaluable!

"Look over there—the rewards are published after all." Bai Jingxue raised a delicate jade finger, pointing to the other side of the crowd.

Following her gaze, Xu Yang saw a stone tablet listing line after line of prizes!

Win one, two, three matches...

Bai Jingxue’s beautiful eyes contracted, a hint of shock flashing: "These rewards are impressive—four straight wins gets the Jade Fire Profound Light Lamp, five gets the Yang Ascending Elixir, which boosts chances for Middle Stage Yang Realm Martial Artists to break through to late stage!"

Yang Ascending Elixir—Xu Yang knew about this. Not the most supreme of fifth-grade pills, but very hard to craft!

Breaking through from early stage to middle stage, one pill lifts odds by nearly half!

From middle to late stage, it raises odds by about thirty percent!

And late stage breaking through to perfection—about ten percent!

Don’t underestimate this last ten percent—just half that, at key moments, can be the difference, and countless people have been stuck for years over that slim chance!

Even if you don’t break through, it still improves your power.

And with Yang Ascending Elixir, Martial Artists can take several at once for breakthroughs—though the first has the greatest effect, later ones still help!

"I should be able to refine ultra-grade Yang Ascending Elixir now," Xu Yang muttered.

Bai Jingxue’s body trembled—her eyes rounded wide, staring at Xu Yang, her delicate throat bobbing furiously.

Right now, she felt an urge to just devour Xu Yang!

Even ordinary fifth-grade Alchemists struggle with Yang Ascending Elixir—usually only peak fifth-grade or even sixth-grade Alchemists succeed!

For top-tier pills, if someone’s got decent talent and solid foundation, going from early to middle, or middle to late, breaking through is a cinch!

But ultra-grade?

Even with poor talent, people could still break through!

Consider the Bai and Zhu Families—these elite clans can only secure about a hundred Yang Ascending Elixirs a year at most!

Yang Realm prodigies, backbone Martial Artists—once divided up, it’s nowhere near enough!

Bai Jingxue didn’t doubt Xu Yang’s words for a second. She now had just one thought!

"Mr. Xu, how about—let’s head back to the Bai Family first?"

What are we doing messing around here?

If you want something, the Bai Family will give it—all of it, whatever it is. Even me, if you want!

I’m begging you!