Free Web NovelChapter 628: Chapter 626: Ascending the Mountain Peak, Four Immortal Foundations
Gu Jun’s opponent was an elder from the Five Elements Celestial Realm, whose strength was no less than Gu Jun’s.
But with the help of celestial energy pills, Gu Jun made his opponent suffer immeasurably.
In the end, he gained the upper hand and seized victory!
This battle was truly unexpected.
However, Shi Hu, Men Long, and even Chen Xuanji all failed to achieve victory.
The defeated Chen Xuanji looked at Xu Yang and Xiao Ming, who stood at the forefront, so formidable that no one dared challenge them; his face was ugly, and his heart was filled with stifled grief and fury.
Back in the day, he too had been a supreme prodigy, second only to Xiao Ming.
But once you fall behind, you keep falling behind with every step.
After being toppled from the altar by Xu Yang, he was never able to catch up again; the gap only grew wider and wider.
Men Long fixed her gaze on Xu Yang, her eyes brimming with undisguised hatred.
Earlier on the mountainside, being mocked and toyed with by him had stirred endless killing intent in her heart.
She desperately wished for Xu Yang not to obtain the Immortal Artifact Embryo and to fall as soon as possible.
"Heh, what do you think of your master’s strength?"
Gu Jun walked over, raised his brows at Xu Yang, brimming with smugness.
Xu Yang showered him with praise, making Gu Jun inexpressibly pleased.
Although his strength no longer matched Xu Yang’s, being able to display his might before his disciple was no small feat.
All along this path, how many elders had been surpassed or even toppled from their altars!
For him, the latecomer who managed to come this far, it was already one in a million!
A moment later.
The six of them arrived beneath the Immortal Tree, their eyes burning hot as they stared up at the six remaining Immortal Artifact Embryos.
A blade, a sword, a ruler, a staff...
Xu Yang’s and Xiao Ming’s gazes clashed midair, igniting invisible sparks.
To be honest, they both wanted to stop the other from gaining an Immortal Artifact Embryo.
But they also knew very well that if they fought now, the outcome would be uncertain, and something unexpected might happen.
If both could secure an Immortal Artifact Embryo, a peaceful resolution would be the best ending.
"Kid, don’t be reckless."
"No one knows what’s atop the summit. That old ghost Yun Zheng hasn’t shown up yet—there must be more secrets. If we really fight now, it might not end well for us, either."
Gu Jun, worried Xu Yang might act on impulse, secretly transmitted a reminding message.
Xu Yang took a deep breath and nodded slightly.
He absolutely wouldn’t act rashly.
Especially when it came to the long-vanished Yun Zheng, he felt enmity and doubt.
"Let’s begin."
Saint Monarch Nantian said blandly.
Swoosh!
Xiao Ming was the first to dart out, heading straight for the sword-shaped embryo.
But as he neared the sword, he suddenly veered aside and rushed toward the ruler.
At this, everyone froze in confusion.
Xu Yang arched an eyebrow, then grinned faintly.
It seemed Xiao Ming feared some unexpected development as well.
He’d deliberately focused on the sword, luring the crowd, but his true aim was the ruler-shaped embryo.
Yet, it had been unnecessary.
Xu Yang had no intention of stopping him.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
Six people, six Immortal Artifact Embryos.
One for each.
Frankly, by now, everyone simply wanted to avoid conflict if possible.
Xu Yang successfully acquired the curved blade.
Gu Jun ended up with a bell.
Xu Yang landed from midair; the immortal energy shrouding the blade was devoured by him, the celestial radiance shattered, revealing its true form.
The blade was crystalline all over, its luster like jade, brilliance suppressed within, and an intangible sharpness that made one’s hair stand on end.
Xu Yang curled his palm and gripped tightly.
Buzz!
A surge of overbearing sharpness pierced straight into his heart.
Hmph!
Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, his willpower bursting forth in a torrent.
Its might was astonishing, but after all, it was only an embryo.
Dozens of breaths later.
He’d left a complete imprint of his will upon it, forging a connection and assuming perfect control.
In a single thought, surging radiance bloomed, and the immortal blade grew to about four feet long.
A gleam of light swirled along the blade’s edge, dazzling and mesmerizing.
Swoosh!
Xu Yang casually swept the blade; the very space twisted, unfurling a fearsome force of rending and dominance.
This scene made all those who had failed to secure an Immortal Artifact show visible envy.
"Such terrifying power."
"If we return to the Spirit River, just a casual swing could slice it apart!"
This was the might of an Immortal Artifact, far surpassing anything at the Spirit Dao level.
Though still an embryo, if brought to the Immortal Domain and refined, it would surely become a mighty Immortal Artifact.
To Xu Yang, this was several times stronger than the immortal weapon he’d shattered earlier.
Of course, had that immortal weapon been intact, the comparison would be another story entirely!
"This Immortal Tree is what’s truly astounding."
Xu Yang looked up at the Immortal Tree.
A single tree yielding dozens of Immortal Artifact Embryos.
If any faction possessed several such trees, it would be extraordinary.
Rustle rustle!!
Suddenly, the Immortal Tree withered and collapsed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Gasps of shock erupted instantly.
In the span of just over ten breaths, it was gone, not a trace remaining.
As if it had never existed.
"Heh, now that we’ve got the embryos, our strength has soared; next, we should be qualified to charge to the summit."
Saint Monarch Nantian smiled, gazing up at the mountaintop.
With their strength greatly increased and the Immortal Tree shattered, the oppressive force from the summit suddenly lessened.
As his words fell—
Xu Yang and the others all looked up.
All that could be seen was faint immortal light diffusing above.
What kind of supreme treasures or opportunities awaited above?
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
Saint Monarch Nantian was the first to surge forth.
He was closely followed by Jun Wuji, Can Sutian, Shi Feng, and others.
The five moved with thunderous momentum, tearing through unseen binds, layers of dreadful waves surging around them, shaking the very mountains.
Wind and lightning boomed, shaking heaven and earth, and shocking the soul!
"Let’s go as well!"
"Even without qualifying to receive it, it’ll widen our horizons."
"Maybe there’ll be other surprises!"
One figure after another, no longer hesitating, followed after them.
Xu Yang didn’t pause either.
Along with Gu Jun, Shi Hu, Xue Ming and the rest, he charged straight for the summit.
As they neared the edge of the peak, the pressure intensified abruptly.
Xu Yang’s face changed slightly; it felt as if he were standing before some terrifying and ancient powerhouse.
The pressure was bone-chilling, stilling even soul and spirit!
"Damn, this is too much, I doubt I can make it."
Shi Hu’s face turned deathly pale; trembling, he backed away in retreat.
Gu Jun held on for a moment longer, but he too retreated.
In the blink of an eye, over a dozen people fell back in defeat.
"Hiss!"
"Oh my god!"
Shocked gasps drifted down from the mountaintop above.
They came from the five around Can Sutian.
For the five to be so shaken—unimaginable!
Xu Yang unleashed the power in his bones; his body erupted with booming sounds, his head thrown back as he roared at the sky.
He even triggered the ancient Evil Qi within his cauldron, cleaving downward with his blade.
Splurt!
Bang!
Wind and thunder exploded, echoing through the void.
Xu Yang took a step forward, following the scar the blade had left, and shot up abruptly.
Crack crack crack!
Amidst the crackle of bone and muscle, as Xu Yang reached the summit he swayed violently—but still grounded himself firmly, body dipping out of sight from those below.
On the other side.
Xiao Ming was also driving his Immortal Artifact Embryo, unleashing his will, savagely tearing through all binds like a wild beast.
Of forty people, only half ascended the summit.
The moment they reached the peak, that terrifying pressure vanished abruptly.
But what replaced it was an indescribable lingering might of the strong, vast and grand, enshrouding the entire summit.
It battered their minds with immense force.
Xu Yang’s heart trembled; at once, he looked to the center where the five had gathered.
There—four corpses sat in meditation.
Their bodies were nothing but skeletons now, with chilling cracks carved deeply into the bones, visible even now—proof they’d perished after sustaining devastating injuries.
Even more shocking, the skeletons emitted a powerful lingering might, and at their abdomens, thick immortal radiance shone bright.
"Immortal Foundations!!"
Xu Yang’s pupils contracted in disbelief as he cried out involuntarily.
