Free Web NovelChapter 627: Chapter 625: An Easy Victory
Xu Yang’s eyes lit up.
I have to admit, this method is truly excellent.
The number of Immortal Artifact Embryos is limited. Once the struggle begins, there will inevitably be a bloody slaughter.
Moreover, the strength of both sides is nearly equal. If they fight with their lives, no one can guarantee they’ll survive.
So, it is divided according to strength.
Five people, five pieces on the first level; seventeen people dividing ten on the second; eighteen sharing six on the third.
Very reasonable!
If a true chaotic scramble breaks out, only a handful will obtain them, with intense slaughter and uncertain life or death.
In this way, everyone has a fair chance, and the struggle will be much gentler. If one’s skills are lacking, they can just withdraw decisively.
With such division, those failing to seize an Immortal Artifact Embryo from the start will have no chance even in a chaotic melee.
The crowd’s gaze flickered, and after some surprise, they one after another nodded their heads.
"Very reasonable!"
"The outermost tier only gets six, but their strength is the weakest. If not for this, they might not even get those six Immortal Artifact Embryos!"
"Can Sutian, Saint Monarch Nantian, and those five—all deserve one each!"
"A pity, the Patriarch isn’t here."
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The strong of the Five Elements Celestial Realm sighed in their hearts: if Yun Zheng was here, surely one Immortal Artifact Embryo would be his!
But now, for whatever reason he hasn’t appeared, and everyone is unlikely to keep waiting for him to arrive.
Nonetheless, no one raised objections to the division.
Seeing the crowd’s response, Can Sutian smiled and looked toward Saint Monarch Nantian, Jun Wuji and the rest: "Since it’s like this, shall we follow these terms?"
"Agreed!"
"I assent!"
The group nodded in succession.
Xu Yang cast a glance at Xiao Ming, noticing that Xiao Ming was staring intently at a certain sword embryo. Suddenly, the latter turned, and the two met eyes at once.
Xiao Ming gave a cold, mocking smile.
Xu Yang returned an equally cold sneer, unfazed.
On the outermost tier, eighteen contest for six Immortal Artifact Embryos.
He and Xiao Ming were the elites among them.
What’s more, he made it up here earlier than Xiao Ming.
If it comes to blows, with all the means at his disposal, he would not fear Xiao Ming.
Still, Xu Yang doubted Xiao Ming would be foolish enough to try to compete directly with him.
Of the six available, it was enough to defeat the rest.
Xu Yang swept a glance around the rest: among those with close ties to him were Gu Jun, Shi Hu, and altogether seven people from the Battle King Family and Dongyang Profound Sect. There was also an old man from Daqian’s side he did not know.
The remaining were strongmen from Five Elements Celestial Realm, Star Nebula Infinite Sea, and other forces.
As for Chen Xuanji and Men Long, they posed little threat to Xu Yang.
"Everyone must rely on their own strength. I can’t help them much."
Xu Yang gave a silent sigh.
For now, he could only look after himself and strive to grow stronger.
Rustle, rustle, rustle!!
The immortal tree kept swaying, each Immortal Artifact Embryo wrapped in immortal energy, on the brink of falling.
Can Sutian and the other four exchanged glances. Suddenly, a low shout: "Begin."
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
The five leaped together, dashing toward the upper boughs of the immortal tree.
With twenty-one Immortal Artifact Embryos, plenty to choose from.
The crowd’s expressions all turned solemn, eyes fixed intently.
Shi Feng, Zuo Shenzong, and Jun Wuji each reached for their targets, not interfering with one another!
But Can Sutian and Saint Monarch Nantian, unexpectedly, both targeted the same extraordinary great seal!
"They ran into each other!"
"That great seal is at the summit—it must be extraordinary!"
"Looks like they have to fight now."
"If either backs down, they’ll lose all face!"
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Xu Yang was roused to interest as well.
Between Can Sutian and Saint Monarch Nantian, who will prevail?
The two stopped beneath the great seal, gazing at each other across empty space.
"One move?"
Saint Monarch Nantian smiled with amusement.
"One move!"
As soon as Can Sutian’s words fell, he stepped forward—fist lashed out like a dragon.
Boom!
The roar surged like a tide, vast and wild.
Like a savage beast tearing across the firmament, raising an earth-shaking roar.
Shocking waves howled like wind and thunder, fierce and tyrannical, filled with world-devouring killing intent.
The onlookers were stunned speechless, their hearts trembling.
Just the force of this single punch made their scalps tingle—they felt utterly powerless to resist.
"So this is the might of a top-tier powerhouse?"
Though all were now first-grade celestial soldiers and aware of the gaps between them, they didn’t expect the disparity to remain as vast as it was within the Spirit Realm.
One could only say: back in the Spirit Realm, the top Celestial Human Realm experts, even after entering the path of immortality and narrowing the gap a little, were still formidable and possessed great advantage.
Facing Can Sutian’s astounding punch, Saint Monarch Nantian’s expression grew solemn, his Curved Palm Seal swiftly forming.
Swoosh!
Stars wheeled and spun, transforming into a vast stellar sea; wind, fire, and thunder interwove, manifesting the mountains and rivers of heaven and earth, and all myriad forms.
"Infinite Mountains and Rivers Seal!"
Rumble!
Boundless, measureless images of mountain and river gathered into a single seal that crashed down, as if the sky were collapsing, overturning universe and earth.
The crowd gasped for breath!
Crack!
The massive fist held out for three breaths beneath the falling seal, then abruptly shattered into pieces.
Can Sutian’s body swayed, narrowly evading the aftermath. He spoke blandly: "Mr. Nantian is indeed formidable—my admiration!"
With that, he decisively relinquished the seal embryo and moved to another sword artifact embryo.
Moments later.
The five had each acquired their own Immortal Artifact Embryos.
"Such terrifying power!"
"Just the embryo alone has enough might to slay a first-grade immortal soldier!"
The five exclaimed, shock and exhilaration showing on their faces, hard to conceal.
Swallowing the immortal energy, the embryo in their hand slowly grew and transformed, releasing an aura so sharp it made one shudder with dread.
The rest watched with blazing desire in their eyes.
Gaining the embryo—strength would leap upward!
Xu Yang, calm and collected, gazed intently at the two immortal sabers.
Soon, he quietly transmitted a message to Xue Ming, Gu Hong and the others.
Now it was time for the second tier of experts to contend.
Before snatching the embryos, they first battled one by one.
Soon after, seven were eliminated, leaving ten—one to each.
The eliminated could only accept their fate, faces filled with envy.
Boom!
The ten erupted into action.
A strongman of the Five Elements Celestial Realm and one from the Star Nebula Infinite Sea both reached for the two immortal sabers at the same time.
Seeing this, Xu Yang’s brows knitted, and he glanced at Xiao Ming.
The latter’s lips curled upward, a mocking and playful glint in his eye.
Evidently, he’d seen Xu Yang aiming for the sabers, and had secretly signaled someone to seize them first.
But both were immediately intercepted.
He was not unprepared, after all.
After a brief clash, one among them admitted defeat and turned to claim another artifact embryo.
Gu Hong, having gained the upper hand, waited for his opponent to seize their artifact before turning back.
Leaving one saber embryo behind!
Although it wasn’t the straight saber Xu Yang had originally wanted, it would do.
Xiao Ming’s face darkened. "Lucky you."
If he could have stopped him, that would be best—if not, so be it.
Soon enough, it was finally Xu Yang’s turn and the others’.
Eighteen people, but only six Immortal Artifact Embryos remaining.
Faces changed, anxiety heavy in the air!
Xiao Ming stepped forth first, stating coolly, "I’ll take one!"
Everyone looked at each other, but no one made a move.
Xiao Ming’s strength was plain for all to see!
Even if the rest had some confidence, toppling him would be near impossible.
Thus, Xiao Ming took one of the six weapons almost effortlessly.
Next up was Xu Yang.
Still, no one tried to stop him!
Chen Xuanji, Men Long, and the others had the weakest strength.
The other first-grade immortal soldiers were among the last to arrive, just as Shi Hu and Gu Jun dared not challenge Xiao Ming, so too did they avoid Xu Yang.
It was better to fight others—there was still a chance!
So Xu Yang and Xiao Ming watched calmly as the remaining sixteen faced off, one by one.
In the end, it took even Xu Yang by surprise.
"I didn’t expect Teacher had secretly refined the immortal energy into a pill and gained the upper hand!"
