607: Space layering, come and grab it!

Swish!

The next moment, Tantai Ming was the first to rush over, reaching out to retrieve the Space Source Pearl.

"Stop right there! The Space Source Pearl belongs to me, the Invincible Emperor!"

Butcher Owl no longer cared about tracking Lin Yang's whereabouts; instead, he threw his long saber, piercing through space to try and stop Tantai Ming.

In an instant, the two Invincible Emperors began to fight.

The terrifying power seemed to obliterate the entire grotto heaven space.

However, the Emperors like Xuanhuang had no intention of making a move.

Having witnessed Butcher Owl's power earlier and now feeling such immense might, they had no thought of stepping forward to snatch the pearl.

Although Butcher Owl and Tantai Ming were locked in battle, they both simultaneously extended their power to lock onto the Space Source Pearl.

At this moment, anyone who dared to step forward and snatch the Space Source Pearl would undoubtedly become their primary target!

Whoever went, died!

However.

It was in this very situation.

A long spear suddenly emerged from the void, quietly appearing beside the Space Source Pearl, shaking off the locking power of Butcher Owl and Tantai Ming. A hand also appeared silently and abruptly, reaching out to grab the Space Source Pearl.

This scene instantly brought silence to the field!

Butcher Owl and Tantai Ming, who were fighting, immediately stopped, both looking at the hand holding the Space Source Pearl.

Or rather, at the owner of the hand.

"Lin Yang?!"

"It's you!!"

"You're alive after all!"

"Quickly hand over the Space Source Pearl, otherwise, I, the Invincible Emperor, will make your life a living hell!"

In an instant, Butcher Owl roared with fury.

Yes, that's right.

The person who suddenly appeared and took the Space Source Pearl was none other than Lin Yang.

Looking at the enraged Butcher Owl, Lin Yang merely smiled faintly: "Butcher Owl, I should thank you for that saber strike just now; it allowed me to gain some enlightenment at the brink of death."

"As for now, if you want this Space Source Pearl, feel free to come and take it!"

With that, Lin Yang reached out and began to refine the Space Source Pearl in front of everyone.

"You dare, you brat!"

Boom!

Butcher Owl attacked again without hesitation!

At the same moment, a cold light flashed in Tantai Ming's eyes, and his magical artifact struck towards Lin Yang.

Regardless of how Lin Yang survived and appeared unharmed.

The Space Source Pearl absolutely could not fall into Lin Yang's hands!

"Two Invincible Emperors attacking me at the same time, you truly think highly of me."

However, facing the attacks of Butcher Owl and Tantai Ming, Lin Yang merely smiled indifferently, and said leisurely:

"You two continue fighting; I'll take my leave first."

With that, Lin Yang's figure slowly disappeared before everyone's eyes.

To be precise, he didn't disappear, but rather seemed to enter another spatial layer, making it difficult for attacks in this spacetime to harm him.

"Oh, and Butcher Owl, I will repay that attack of yours in the future!"

Before Lin Yang's figure completely vanished, he said one more thing to Butcher Owl.

Afterward, his entire person, both his figure and his aura, completely disappeared from everyone's sight and perception.

"This..."

"What's going on?"

Everyone was stunned.

Butcher Owl's terrifying attack earlier failed to kill Lin Yang.

Now, he escaped unscathed even under the combined attacks of two Invincible Emperors.

This directly shocked everyone!

The combined attack of two Invincible Emperors actually failed to do anything to Lin Yang!

This was hard to imagine!

"Lin Yang... could he really be comparable to an Invincible Emperor now??"

"He just said that he gained some temporary enlightenment during Butcher Owl's attack. Did he break through? Is he an Invincible Emperor?"

Whether it was Xuanhuang and the other princes, or the guest retainers, they all found it incredible.

The attacks of two Invincible Emperors couldn't even touch Lin Yang's clothes!

How could they comprehend this?

Unlike the shock and confusion of the others, Butcher Owl and Xuan Lie were filled with rage at this moment.

"Lin! Yang!"

Xuan Lie squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth:

"He definitely hasn't become a true Invincible Emperor yet, otherwise he wouldn't have run!"

He looked at Butcher Owl: "Your Excellency Butcher Owl, that brat is definitely not an Invincible Emperor yet. Can you track him down and kill him?"

As soon as these words were spoken, before Butcher Owl could reply, Xuan Feng suddenly laughed: "Xuan Lie, are you an idiot? Even if his current strength isn't that of a true Invincible Emperor, after obtaining and refining the Space Source Pearl, he will be comparable to an Invincible Emperor!"

"He hadn't broken through and didn't have the Space Source Pearl just now, and Butcher Owl couldn't kill him, let alone now that he's broken through and taken the Space Source Pearl!"

"You still want to kill him?"

"Are you dreaming?"

Xuan Lie's face instantly changed, and he pointed at Xuan Feng, yelling angrily: "Xuan Feng, you..."

"You what? You keep dreaming. The Space Source Pearl is gone, and there's no need to stay here. Prepare to accept the trial," Xuan Feng smiled lightly and decisively turned to leave.

Xuan Lie's face turned extremely ugly at this moment!

Butcher Owl also had a gloomy expression.

He couldn't understand how Lin Yang was completely unharmed!

But he knew that big trouble was coming!

Xuan Feng was right; when Lin Yang didn't have the Space Source Pearl, he couldn't kill him, let alone now that he had it!

It would be even harder for him to kill Lin Yang!

Unwilling!

Butcher Owl seethed with hatred, but he still forcibly suppressed his anger and said to Xuan Lie: "Your Highness, since things have come to this, anger is useless. From now on, you must not leave my side, to prevent that brat from ambushing you!"

Lin Yang's stealth was too formidable, and now that he had the Space Source Pearl, his strength would soon skyrocket again.

If he suddenly launched a sneak attack, let alone Xuan Lie, even Butcher Owl himself might find it difficult to easily block it.

Therefore, Butcher Owl was very cautious, demanding that Xuan Lie not leave his side to avoid being ambushed by Lin Yang and forced out of the Grotto Heaven.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Lie felt even more suffocated and resentful!

Although he had successfully forced Xuan Xiao out of the Grotto Heaven, at this moment, he would rather Xuan Xiao hadn't left, Lin Yang hadn't broken through, and hadn't obtained the Space Source Pearl!

"Damn it, damn it!"

Xuan Lie was somewhat exasperated.

"Your Excellency Tantai, let's go too. It's nothing if the Space Source Pearl is gone," Xuanhuang looked at the somewhat unwilling Tantai Ming and let out a bitter laugh.

After all, who would have thought that two Invincible Emperors couldn't snatch the Space Source Pearl, but it was instead taken by Lin Yang.

He could also understand Tantai Ming's unwillingness.

This was, after all, worth 100 million merit!

Anyone would be unwilling!

Moreover, Tantai Ming originally had the best chance of obtaining the Space Source Pearl; he was a bit stronger and had deeper foundations than Butcher Owl. Now that Lin Yang had snatched it midway, it would be strange if he were willing.

Tantai Ming sighed: "Your Highness need not comfort me. I just feel a bit regretful."

"It is regrettable, but this was an impromptu addition. It's good to get it, but it doesn't matter if we don't," Xuanhuang, however, remained calm.

Or rather, in his heart, he felt that it was better for the Space Source Pearl to be snatched by Lin Yang than to fall into the hands of Xuan Lie's faction.

There was also competition among the seven Saint Xuan Rulers.

Saint Xuan Ruler Xuanming Wilderness had already gained an opportunity; if he were to obtain the Space Source Pearl and exchange it for a Dao weapon suitable for himself, his strength and foundation would increase another step, and he might even threaten Saint Xuan Ruler Xuanzhao Wilderness.

So now that the Space Source Pearl was snatched by Lin Yang, he inexplicably felt a slight hint of secret delight.

Tantai Ming saw the expression on Xuanhuang's face and knew what Xuanhuang was thinking. He immediately gave a bitter smile and said no more... On the other side, near the Cave Heaven River.

Lin Yang was hidden there.

Yes, he hadn't gone far at all.

Not to mention that the most dangerous place is the safest, the Cave Heaven River only produced the Space Source Pearl in this round of trials.

Now that the Space Source Pearl had been taken by him, everyone else would definitely leave, and after they left, this place would become the most suitable place to refine the Space Source Pearl.

Looking at the Space Source Pearl gradually being refined in his hand, Lin Yang felt a surge of relief.

Just now, Butcher Owl's attack was indeed terrifying, annihilating the space within a radius of ten thousand li.

Under normal circumstances, he truly couldn't block it and would have to choose to exit the Grotto Heaven or be killed.

The power of an Invincible Emperor was indeed difficult to contend with.

However, at that critical moment, he recalled the Qing Pao Dao Ruler he had seen that day while guarding the Boundary Wall.

That day, that Qing Pao Dao Ruler seemed to be hidden in another spatial layer. He shouldn't have been able to see him, but for some reason, he did.

When Butcher Owl's attack was about to annihilate him, he recalled that scene.

As that scene appeared in his mind, he successfully comprehended some mysteries of spatial layers.

He then made himself enter different spatial layers, using them to continuously offset Butcher Owl's attack.

In fact, he hadn't been able to completely offset Butcher Owl's attack and had still sustained some injuries, but he forcibly pretended not to be injured so as not to be found out.

Including when Butcher Owl and Tantai Ming attacked him simultaneously, he also used spatial layers to offset their attacks, placing himself in different spatial layers to evade them.

It must be said, spatial layers are very profound.

If it weren't for a Space Dao expert of the same realm and level, or someone far, far stronger than him, it would be difficult to completely tear through all spatial layers in an instant to harm his true body.

It was precisely by relying on this last-minute enlightenment, coupled with the stealth of the Absolute Domain, that he evaded Butcher Owl's fatal blow and successfully obtained the Space Source Pearl.

"Spatial layers are too strong for self-preservation and convenient for escaping. The only drawback is that they lack offensive power, but as the saying goes, there's nothing perfect in the world, so one must be content."

Lin Yang sighed with emotion.

He now possessed his first truly powerful defensive and life-saving method!

This newly mastered 'spatial layer' technique was indeed incredibly strong for defense and self-preservation.

It was also very convenient to use with the Absolute Domain for escaping.

It was much stronger than the World-in-a-Flower's defense.

"Now, to refine this Space Source Pearl!"

Lin Yang's gaze was fixed on the Space Source Pearl.

This thing was a top-grade magical artifact!

It also contained Space Dao Rhythm!

After refining it, with the power of this artifact, his strength would also reach the Invincible Emperor level!

"Butcher Owl!"

Lin Yang's eyes grew cold: "I'll settle the score with you after I've refined the Space Source Pearl!"

With the spatial layer technique, he was already invincible. Once his power reached the Invincible Emperor level, he would have absolute confidence in defeating Butcher Owl... Meanwhile, at the outer entrance of the Saint Xuan Grotto Heaven, Xuan Xiao was waiting.

As the first prince to be forced out, he felt a burning sensation on his face at this moment.

Because the senses of the seven Saint Xuan Rulers had all swept over him.

"Your Highness!"

Butler Fu also arrived, looking at Xuan Xiao and comforting him: "It's good that Your Highness is fine. Your Excellency Lin Yang hasn't come out yet. If he hides well, he might still get the basic reward."

Xuan Xiao gave a wry smile: "It's just a bit too embarrassing."

"What's there to be embarrassed about? There have been princes forced out in history. Besides, everyone knows the situation this time. That Xuan Lie deliberately targeted you, and with an Invincible Emperor making a move, it's normal to be forced out," Butler Fu comforted him again.

Xuan Xiao sighed: "Now it's all up to Lin Yang. I hope he can hide safely until the end."

He had no other thoughts now. Forget about getting the Space Source Pearl; as long as Lin Yang could save his life from Butcher Owl and continue to hide, that would be good enough.

"It's all my fault. I was a bit greedy, wanting that Space Source Pearl. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been forced out, and Lin Yang wouldn't have been implicated. I don't know if he managed to escape now," Xuan Xiao blamed himself again.

"Your Highness, don't worry. Even if Your Excellency Lin Yang is no match, he will definitely be able to save his life. Moreover, if he says he wants to come out, he will be immediately teleported out. Nothing will happen. Your Highness doesn't need to feel too guilty or remorseful," Butler Fu said.

"I'm just afraid that he won't even have time to say 'I give up' before Butcher Owl kills him. Then I would truly have nowhere to hide my face," Xuan Xiao said softly.

"This..." Butler Fu was speechless for a moment.

He knew the terror of an Invincible Emperor.

If they attacked with full force, it was indeed very possible that Lin Yang wouldn't even have the chance to say he gave up.

After a moment of silence, Butler Fu said: "Let's wait. I believe Your Excellency Lin Yang will be fine."

Xuan Xiao nodded and also fell silent.

Time passed bit by bit.

Unconsciously, another thousand years passed.

At this point, the second round of trials ended.

Inside the Grotto Heaven, the Grotto Heaven Spirit's voice sounded again:

"The second round of trials has ended. It is regrettable that no one achieved a perfect score in this round. The rankings are now being re-adjusted. Next, you all have a hundred years of rest. After a hundred years, the final round of trials will begin. I wish you all good luck!"

Buzz.

As the Grotto Heaven Spirit spoke, the rankings and trial points on the stone tablet changed again.

The first place was still Xuan Lie, with eighteen points.

Second place was Xuanhuang, with seventeen points.

Third place was Xuan Ji, with fifteen points.

Fourth place was Xuan Feng, with fifteen points.

Fifth place was Xuan Mie, with fifteen points.

Sixth place was Xuan Feng, with fourteen points.

Seventh place was Xuan Xiao, with ten points!

The changes in the top six could be said to be basically consistent with the first round.

Only the seventh-ranked Xuan Xiao went from zero points to ten points!

Looking at these ten points, Xuan Lie and the others were silent for a moment.

They all knew that these ten points were the ten points Lin Yang got from snatching the Space Source Pearl!

Because Lin Yang was Xuan Xiao's guest retainer, these ten points were counted towards Xuan Xiao.

At the same moment, as the rankings on the stone tablet gradually changed, the projected stone tablets at the location of the seven Saint Xuan Rulers outside also began to change one after another.

Looking at the rankings of the top six, the expressions of the seven Saint Xuan Rulers were as usual.

The rankings at the end of this round had almost no significant changes from the first round.

However, when they saw the last-place Xuan Xiao's points change from zero to ten, all seven Saint Xuan Rulers' expressions changed!

"Ten points? How could he suddenly have ten points?"

"In this round, even Xuan Lie and Xuanhuang didn't get a perfect score in the trial points. How could he possibly get ten points?"

Saint Xuan Ruler Xuanming Wilderness was subconsciously puzzled at first, but then, as if he thought of something, his face instantly darkened, and he abruptly turned to look at Xuan Taihuang:

"It's the Space Source Pearl!"

"The Space Source Pearl was obtained by Xuan Xiao!"

Swish.

As the words fell, Saint Xuan Ruler Xuanming Wilderness's figure instantly disappeared from his original spot, reappearing at the Grotto Heaven entrance, where he grabbed Xuan Xiao by the neck:

"Speak, did you get the Space Source Pearl?"

Xuan Xiao's mind instantly went blank.

What was Saint Xuan Ruler Xuanming Wilderness saying?

He, got the Space Source Pearl?

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