Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 94: The Human Calamity

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: The Human Calamity

"Forget it, Zhang Taiyi refined the Primordial Pill, it has nothing to do with me."

Inside a different space.

Zhong Shenxiu spied on the battlefield, his expressions changing uncertainly, but in the end, he let out a long sigh.

He had no familial or friendly ties to Zhang Taiyi, nor any enmity or grudge; the success or failure of the other party was of no significant consequence to him.

Although it seemed like a great opportunity at the time, after weighing the pros and cons as well as the danger of lifting a chestnut out of the fire, his rationality prevailed.

"Being a little cowardly is okay; I have always operated in a cautious and steady manner."

Zhong Shenxiu gave up the impulse to intervene and even quietly backed away some more, ready to see if there was any cheap advantage to pick up.

"Fellow Daoist Hao Yunzi, I am here to assist you!"

Just then, within a fluctuating void, a jade hand emerged.

Clutching a Jade Ruyi, this jade hand was translucent and exuded a profound aura, obviously no ordinary item.

"I am Daoist Xuan Yue, an elder of the Cloud Mirror Sect, sent by the Sect Leader possessing heavy treasure to provide aid!"

Although Daoist Xuan Yue was in the Divine Power Realm, she wasn’t much stronger than the White Bone Scholar and others, but she brought a treasured artifact of the Cloud Mirror Sect—the Mystic Sky Jade Ruyi.

This Ruyi, refined with Void Divine Power, had been acquired by chance by the Cloud Mirror Sect and had always been treasured.

This time, after receiving news from the Protector Mansion, and with the Sect Leader busy with important matters and unable to leave, Daoist Xuan Yue was sent for support.

Although her Divine Powers were ordinary, with the Mystic Sky Jade Ruyi in hand, which could advance or defend, she would gain many advantages in battle. It was clear the Cloud Mirror Sect had some designs on the treasures and inheritance carried by Dragon and Tiger True Man by bringing out this prized possession.

This woman who had hidden herself for who knows how long, suddenly showing up startled even Zhong Shenxiu.

The praying mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; indeed, this saying held true.

Daoist Xuan Yue smiled charmingly, waving the Ruyi in her hand, layer upon layer of restrictive spells began to surface on it.

Ordinary magic artifacts are consecrated with Daoist spells, theoretically no more than nine layers in total.

Artifact Refining with Divine Skills is very rare, because a cultivator’s Divine Powers are intimately linked to their life force; drawing out Divine Powers would result in substantial loss of Mana for the cultivator.

Those who would do this are mostly Divine Power Practitioners at the end of their lifespan, and due to issues with Divine Skills, materials, methods, etc., even if they wish to refine an artifact, they might not succeed.

Especially regarding such an unorthodox category as Void Divine Power, creating a corresponding magic artifact is exceedingly difficult.

This particular Jade Ruyi could even stabilize the fate of the Cloud Mirror Sect; even without the Sect Leader, a Divine Power Practitioner wielding it could remain undefeated in most Divine Power Realm battles, thereby ensuring the sect’s longevity.

At this moment, the Ruyi streaked with a layer of forbidden light, opening a hole in the thin veil of void separating the two realms.

Daoist Xuan Yue struck without the slightest mercy, another sweep of the Ruyi sent a mysterious light toward the Five Fire Six Qi Furnace.

Behind her, Great Master Hao Yunzi followed suit, turning toward Zhang Taiyi with a cold snort, unleashing his soul-shattering Divine Skills with all his strength!

Zhang Taiyi was clearly at the most critical juncture of his breakthrough; any interference to either his body or the Pill Furnace would immediately lead to the flight of the cauldron and pill, causing severe damage to his vital energy, leaving him at their mercy.

These two Divine Power Practitioners had shrewd eyes and flawless coordination; Zhang Taiyi seemingly had been pushed to a dead end.

But the Dragon and Tiger True Man didn’t show the slightest sign of agitation, he calculated with his fingers, "This Outer Elixir Method of mine, although it has inherited the wisdom of predecessors, has some flaws. Therefore, in order to break through, the harmony of heavenly timing, geographical advantage, and human relations is indispensable. Additionally, an external tribulation is essential."

"I have specifically sought out this place, subdued the Poison Dragon Venerable, and even secretly stirred the pot, creating my own tribulations to meet the conditions of heaven and turn a Heavenly Tribulation into that of mortal realm..."

"Do you think I have used my full strength? Actually, I have not; it was merely for fishing... Now, it seems you are that final variable."

He spoke very slowly, yet his words managed to come out clear and distinct amid the critical moments when Daoist Xuan Yue and Hao Yunzi’s spells were bombarding, making one feel so uncomfortable they almost wanted to vomit blood.

Daoist Xuan Yue’s face already showed a look of terror.

She felt that her own movements had become unbearably slow, as if she were an insect sealed in amber.

It was the same for Hao Yunzi behind her.

Although he had released his soul-shattering and spirit-dispersing Divine Skill, it seemed to have a long way to go before hitting the enemy.

This was not due to being blocked by void, but rather the time it took to trigger the Divine Skill had been "slowed" down by many times!

In his mind, a terrifying thought emerged, "Time and Space Divine Power! First-rate!"

"I guess you might be wondering what’s happening... Yes, I just poured all the Great Divine Powers that separate two realms into the Pill Furnace, leaving only the last one on me—Twelve Yuan Chen Universe Divine Light!"

Zhang Taiyi smiled as he pulled out two flying knives and tossed them lightly.

Such a common Martial Artist’s method would usually not even be worthy of a glance from Hao Yunzi.

But at this moment, a strong sense of fear immediately surfaced.

The flying knives, accelerated to the extreme, easily penetrated Daoist Xuan Yue’s skull, causing this elder of the Cloud Mirror Sect, who held a valued treasure, to die and her spiritual path to vanish.

Hao Yunzi wanted to beg for mercy, but he was completely unable to do so.

Even his thoughts began to blur, his memories quickly regressing back to the moment they had just entered the cave.

"What’s going on?"

Hao Yunzi was incredibly horrified when he saw that Daoist Xuan Yue had been killed by a Martial Artist-level flying knife. He thought he had encountered an illusion and opened his magical eyes.

The next moment, he felt pain in his eyes; when he touched them, he found the handle of a knife.

It was a flying knife identical to the one in Daoist Xuan Yue’s skull, its blade fully embedded in his eye socket.

"So it turns out... I’m already dead?!"

Just as this thought emerged, Hao Yunzi fell down.

The Great Master of the Protector Mansion similarly followed in Daoist Xuan Yue’s footsteps.

After killing these two Divine Power Practitioners, Zhang Taiyi’s expression was indifferent as he looked at Yan Beiling and the others outside, "What’s the matter? Aren’t you going to continue? I really have no other tricks up my sleeve. Oh... and with the separation of the two realms, without the Jade Ruyi to pave the way, you can’t get through... Haha, my last Divine Power, go!"

Yan Beiling and the others had extremely ugly expressions as they watched Zhang Taiyi throw his body’s last Divine Power into the flames of the furnace.

After this Divine Power was drawn out, Zhang Taiyi’s presence became flat, as if he had completely turned into an ordinary person, while the Five Fire Six Qi Furnace was rapidly expanding, with the terrifying entity it was nurturing about to break through!

"Retreat!"

Fufeng Great Protector issued the command in a despondent tone, clearly disheartened.

"Zhang Taiyi always had a more than 90% certainty of breaking through to the Primordial Pill, but he just didn’t want to become immortal. Moreover, he pioneered the Outer Elixir Method and cultivated many terrifying Divine Skills... Is this the real strength of a Superpower Expert at the peak?"

Zhong Shenxiu sighed within the different space, quietly waiting for the outcome.

This Dragon and Tiger True Man had calculated everything, even forcibly transcending his own Heavenly Tribulation by using them!

To refine the Outer Elixir was just in sight!

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