Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 253 - 251: A Formidable Enemy Presses In

Back then, even his cultivation speed wasn’t one-fifth as fast as this kid!

And now, the kid’s not even twenty yet!

What was I doing at twenty?

Just became a second-grade Pill Master, already considered a top-tier Alchemy Dao prodigy at the time!

Gu Jun suddenly felt defeated and shut off from the world!

Such heaven-defying cultivation speed left even a dignified Pill Emperor speechless!

Slow?

No, I’ve used the wrong word! 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Enough about that, get ready!"

Xu Yang had no idea that his offhand comment just dealt Gu Jun a devastating blow, and he quickly got to work.

Since the situation was now playing into his hands, even if he couldn’t capture the Chen Family all at once, he’d make sure to let them take a heavy loss this time!

Otherwise, he’d never get a moment’s peace from their constant troublemaking!

The newly born Purple Cloud Fire before him was the key to his plan!

He didn’t actually need the Spirit Fire.

Even if he wasted it here, he wouldn’t feel the slightest pain in his heart.

However, as for the purple jade at the edges, Xu Yang certainly didn’t let it go to waste.

Those were all treasures.

Though they were Purple Fire Mink excrement, they were still rare and coveted materials!

After everything was set, Xu Yang raised his head to look at the stone wall above, then suddenly swung his blade upward.

This slash was utterly calm, its power refined to the very limit!

All that was heard was a faint ’puff’ noise.

A blade mark appeared atop the cave’s wall, and at the mountaintop outside the cave, a sudden flash of blade light struck out.

In the distance.

A hidden figure appeared, looking on with suspicion and surprise: "What’s this kid doing?"

The next instant, the man’s eyes widened until they were round!

Whoosh!

The slope on the mountainside split perfectly in two, seemingly lifted by some invisible force from below. Silently, it hovered upward, then settled steadily on the empty ground nearby.

The entire process caused only the slightest of disturbances.

The purpose of this, of course, was to avoid triggering the weakened space and causing a collapse!

"Is that... Spirit Fire?"

The middle-aged man’s pupils shrank, staring in disbelief at the exposed purple flames from the sliced mountaintop.

With his cultivation at the Late Stage of Myriad Phenomena, he quickly identified it as a newly-born Spirit Fire.

Its value was immeasurable!

At this level, even if he couldn’t use the Spirit Fire himself, sealing it away and bringing it out would be unimaginably tempting for those Alchemists and Martial Artists who practiced Fire Attribute Skills!

"This kid’s luck is off the charts."

"Yes, he’s an Alchemist. He must be planning to refine this Spirit Fire right here."

With that thought, the middle-aged man relaxed a little.

As long as Xu Yang didn’t try to leave!

The environment here made him too wary to make a move!

He’d have to wait until the Chen Family arrived.

This wasn’t just a simple act of reporting their whereabouts, but leading the Chen Family straight to Xu Yang.

The bounty was utterly astonishing!

While the middle-aged man was sighing, Xu Yang had already made himself look utterly solemn, sitting cross-legged beside the Purple Cloud Fire.

As he activated his cultivation technique, the fire attribute energy in the air was drawn in, enveloping the area around him!

Purple flames drifted with fiery mist, creating a truly spectacular sight!

It looked as though he was absorbing and refining the Spirit Fire, but in truth, he never really touched it. His cultivation was drawing on the essence within the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod.

The Purest Essence Qi formed from the Purple Fire Mink was enough to last him quite some time.

And the purple jade as well!

All treasures!

Gu Jun’s comments about his strength being too low had struck a chord in him.

Every bit he could improve, he would seize upon.

As time passed, the place fell into dead silence, with not a ripple to be found!

Half a day later.

Just outside the twisted world, more than a dozen figures quietly swept over.

At the front was none other than Chen Wanxing!

His gaze was chilling, cold light flashing from his eyes with frightening sharpness!

Led by him, all dozen or so cultivators behind were at the Myriad Phenomena Realm!

They were all the Chen Family’s remaining elites!

There were five at the Late Stage of Myriad Manifestation Realm alone—and one at Perfection!

Such an array of power—without exaggeration—meant that as long as they avoided the most terrifying areas in the Purple Fire Celestial Prison Forbidden Land, they could swagger wherever they liked!

"Patriarch, it’s right ahead!"

"Such a fragile area—even a fight between Early Myriad Manifestation practitioners could collapse the space!"

The Chen Family experts frowned slightly.

"And the target?" one asked, scanning the surroundings with alert eyes.

Before the words had faded, a wisp of smoke soared from the forest not far away, and on seeing Chen Wanxing’s group, hurried over to meet them.

"Mr. Chen!"

The middle-aged man stopped short, cupping his fists in deep respect.

"Where’s Xu Yang?" Chen Wanxing’s gaze shifted sideways, his tone icy cold.

The middle-aged man shivered inwardly and quickly replied, "Inside, he’s refining a Spirit Fire!"

As he spoke, he flicked a finger and a Jade Talisman hovered in midair, projecting a blurry image out of thin air.

It was none other than Xu Yang, shrouded in fiery mist, cultivating!

Seeing the vague figure, Chen Wanxing’s eyes narrowed, the surge of killing intent almost impossible to suppress!

Even if Xu Yang turned to ashes, he would recognize him!

Chen Wanxing took a deep breath, then suddenly tossed a Storage Ring.

The middle-aged man caught it hurriedly, focused his senses, and couldn’t help but swallow hard.

The treasures inside were even more astounding than he’d hoped for!

Although there were items he couldn’t use, the invisible killing aura rolling off Chen Wanxing left him too terrified to ask for an exchange.

Keeping his promise and even paying the bounty was already a blessing!

"Many thanks, Mr. Chen!"

The middle-aged man cupped his hands again and slipped away in a flash.

But he didn’t leave completely; from afar, he watched Chen Wanxing and the others sneak into the area, keenly curious how it would play out.

"The Chen Family has gone mad—such a lineup. Even if Xu Yang had three heads and six arms, he wouldn’t escape alive!"

"A peerless genius under twenty, and a fifth-grade Alchemist—unmatched through the ages... what a shame!"

He let out a long sigh. For such a genius to fall here—one can only lament fate!

But, what’s it to him?

Thinking of that magnificent haul in the Storage Ring, he grinned from ear to ear!

Resources to reach Myriad Manifestations Realm Perfection were now assured—and his own strength would surge as well!

Truly, a stroke of dogshit luck!

...

"Here they come!"

"Good heavens, two at Realm Perfection, five at the Late Stage, and nearly nine at the Middle Stage of Myriad Phenomena!"

Gu Jun’s soul senses were terrifying, especially within the Purple Fire Celestial Prison, his perception went far beyond what was possible outside; although Chen Wanxing’s group concealed themselves well and moved silently, the instant they entered he noticed.

The formidable line-up even made him involuntarily suck in a cold breath.

If this were anywhere else, even with his protection, Xu Yang would have absolutely no hope of escape!

"Kid, aside from these, have you managed to offend any other terrifying enemies?" Gu Jun couldn’t help asking.

Xu Yang’s lips twitched. The Wuhou Hall is even stronger—and scarier—than the Chen Family.

But even he was shocked by this.

Chen Wanxing has truly gone mad.

He’d probably brought all the remaining experts of the Chen Family along with him.

Well, who wouldn’t lose their mind in his place?

"Teacher, can we bury all these people here?"

At this moment, Xu Yang was a bit uneasy himself.

Gu Jun said solemnly: "Burying them all is a bit tricky. Those two at Realm Perfection—one of whom should be Chen Wanxing you mentioned—even with the force of this place, killing them both won’t be easy!"

"But to severely wound them is no problem. Even if some survive, they won’t have time to trouble you again for a while!"

Suffering grave injuries in the Purple Fire Celestial Prison is no joke.

Anyone truly in dire straits here—forget other dangers—even that middle-aged man waiting outside would never let such a chance slip by.

Anyone who comes to brave this place has faced life and death!

They’re all the fiercest of the fierce!

Whoosh!

More than a dozen auras suddenly surged, pressing in from all directions.

Almost at the same instant Xu Yang sensed it, they had already settled into a sealing formation, encircling the area!

A terrifying killing intent swept in without warning!

Just that killing intent made the surrounding space tremble violently, as if a wild boar had landed on a spider’s web, unable to bear the weight, about to split apart!