276: The Empress's decree—a terrifying force!

"Saint Mu Xuan, let's go together!"

"Today, no matter the cost, we must kill him!"

Luo Tianhe's cold gaze revealed a fierce intensity, his true essence circulated within his body, and his Aura erupted like an unstoppable volcano, pouring out.

"Luo Tianhe is right. At this point, there's no need to hide anything!"

"Wan Tianchao, Qi Yun, and the others didn't come, which is enough to prove that they must have died at the hands of Shen Tianxing and his companion. We are, after all, Saints of various forces in the Inner Sea, and we absolutely cannot let a Human Race Cultivator of unknown origin walk out of the Azure Dragon Secret Realm!"

Zhang Baisheng was the most sinister. He knew very well that if Shen Tianxing wasn't dealt with, he would definitely cause huge trouble for their subsequent actions!

His and Liu Xianyun's strength was too great!

Mu Xuan was not a fool; he naturally knew this. He had already tested him earlier, and in that exchange, he hadn't gained the upper hand!

What did this mean?

It meant he had actually lost!

Shen Tianxing was only sixteen years old. How many years had he Cultivated?

He was almost thirty, yet he couldn't compare to Shen Tianxing. How could he allow someone with greater Cultivation talent than him to continue to grow?

Boom!!!

Mu Xuan said nothing, but a scroll suddenly appeared in his hand. Three-colored light emanated from the scroll, slowly rising!

The scroll, accompanied by his Divine Thought, slowly opened, revealing a burly figure!

A thousand feet tall, his muscles were knotted like coiling dragons around his body. His face showed a sinister ruthlessness, and his eyes were like a snake's, emotionless and cold!

He stepped out from the scroll, his terrifying body covering the sky and earth, almost engulfing this entire Void Realm!

If not for the black Heaven-Reaching Pagoda piercing into the Nine Heavens in front, this figure would truly be like a terrifying giant. That shock was enough to make people feel fear!

"Lord Shishilong!"

Seeing this terrifying figure, Teng Mu, Zhang Baisheng, and Luo Tianhe all showed shock in their eyes!

Their eyes were filled with fear!

Lord Shishilong, that was the current Manor Lord of the Divine Profound Mansion. His cultivation was unfathomable, rumored to have transcended the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm and entered the Golden Body Realm!

That level was where the true powerhouses resided!

They were top powerhouses who could suppress a region!

As the most talented Cultivator of the Divine Profound Mansion, Mu Xuan was Lord Shishilong's Disciple and naturally received his protection!

This scroll was personally drawn by Lord Shishilong, carrying a wisp of his Dharma Body Power!

"Lord Shishilong was so generous for Mu Xuan!"

"Shen Tianxing is dead for sure this time!"

All the Saints showed excitement. They hadn't known that Mu Xuan had such a powerful weapon hidden!

Seeing this Dharma Body, Shen Tianxing felt as if his entire body was being crushed by countless mountains. A monstrous might continuously emanated, as if across endless time and space, a terrifying existence's eyes had fallen upon him!

Just this glance, if it were any other Cultivator, would have reduced them to dust!

"What a powerful Dharma Body. The owner of this Dharma Body is no simple person!"

Liu Xianyun's expression was solemn, and her azure snow dragon's cry couldn't help but want to unsheath!

A Dharma Body that could make her feel pressure was certainly extraordinary!

Shen Tianxing shook his head slightly, then stepped into the sky, "With such a foundation, no wonder you have the confidence to want to kill me!"

"However, even so, you may not get your wish!"

"Oh? Do you really think my Revered Master's Dharma Body isn't enough to kill you?"

"Even if you are in the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, you will not escape death today!"

Mu Xuan brought out this final trump card to instantly suppress and kill Shen Tianxing!

He knew his own strength couldn't do it, so he could only rely on his Master's Dharma Body!

"Is that so?"

Shen Tianxing glanced at him, a hint of anticipation curving at the corner of his mouth.

Trump cards?

As if he didn't have any!

He flipped his right hand, and an imperial edict radiating golden light suddenly flew out!

Roar!!!

As the empress's sacred edict appeared, Dragon roars echoed!

Endless Imperial Dao Dragon Qi emanated from the imperial edict, and as the imperial edict slowly unfolded, a terrifying Aura erupted from it!

The empress had not left a Dharma Body here, but the Dharma Body Power she left behind was incredibly terrifying!

Up until now, Shen Tianxing had never once used the trump card she left behind. Even he didn't know how powerful the empress's hidden move truly was!

"An imperial edict?"

"Hmph! How can an imperial edict of a Human Race emperor withstand my Revered Master's Dharma Body?"

Boom!!!

Mu Xuan's true essence erupted, and the thousand-foot giant above his head took a step, its terrifying body shaking heaven and earth. Circles of invisible Dao Patterns burst forth with intense light!

Lord Shishilong's Dharma Body punched out!

Above the sky, only a gigantic fist covering the sky and earth could be seen, smashing down towards Shen Tianxing!

This was a punch condensed with Dharma Body Power, incredibly terrifying, as if it contained the power to create heaven and earth!

The Void Realm vibrated, heaven and earth resounded, and that terrifying fist was covered with endless Dao Patterns, its power boundless!

Buzz!!!

Shen Tianxing watched with cold eyes, saying nothing, only activating the Dharma Body Power left by the empress in the imperial edict!

In an instant, a soaring Dragon roar echoed through heaven and earth!

From within that imperial edict, a five-clawed golden Dragon soared into the sky!

Ten thousand feet of Dragon body, dazzling golden light, shimmering golden Dragon scales, a powerful Dragon body seemingly containing endless power, as it twisted, the Void Realm trembled!

Roar!

Dragon roar in the Nine Heavens!

The Imperial Dao Dragon Qi completely erupted!!!

Under the terrifying Dragon might, all the Saints were sent flying!

Their strength was only at the Half-step Celestial Phenomenon Realm; they simply couldn't withstand this terrifying Dragon might!

Shen Tianxing's eyes were sharp, he raised his futuo saber, and an incredibly domineering power erupted from within his body!!!

Saber Dao Profundity, Ten Yama Kings!

Buzz!!!

Saber light flashed, and from within the bodies of the Ten Yama Kings, wisps of mysterious light emerged, entwined with Dao Rhyme!

The saber light and the light emanating from the Ten Yama Kings' bodies merged into one. In the Void Realm, an invisible saber light suddenly appeared, cleaving down from the sky!!!

Rumble!!!

The five-clawed golden Dragon and Lord Shishilong's Dharma Body Power fiercely collided!

In an instant, they transformed into endless light, scattering in the Void Realm, turning into a monstrous surge of energy that swept out!

Puff puff puff!!!

Those Saints at the Half-step Celestial Phenomenon Realm couldn't even withstand a single blow and were instantly killed!

Teng Mu, Zhang Baisheng, Luo Tianhe, they were too confident in their own strength. They simply didn't know that when facing such terrifying Dharma Body Power, they didn't even have the qualifications to watch!

"Ah!!!"

"Impossible! How can mere Imperial Dao Dragon Qi withstand my Revered Master's Dharma Body Power!!!"

Looking at the shattered scroll, Mu Xuan's eyes were bloodshot, almost unable to believe what he saw before him!

Although his Revered Master only left a trace of Dharma Body Power, it was still left by a Golden Body Realm Cultivator!

He couldn't understand how a Human Race emperor could possibly resist it?

Even Shen Tianxing was greatly surprised to see this scene!

The hidden move Yan Yuzhu left behind was too powerful!

After careful thought, it wasn't hard to guess that Yan Yuzhu's cultivation was definitely not at the level he had seen before, but rather stood at an extremely high level!

...Boom!!!

A heaven-shaking saber light descended from the sky, instantly tearing Mu Xuan's body to shreds. A rain of blood splattered everywhere, and a terrifying gust of wind swept in all directions!

The powerful saber force, like a strong wind sweeping fallen leaves, cleared away all filth. The clouds in the sky dissipated, and everything returned to tranquility!

Mu Xuan would never have thought, even in death, that a peerless Prodigy like him would die inexplicably in the Azure Dragon Secret Realm.

What he found even more incomprehensible was how a Human Race emperor could possess such terrifying strength. Those were small forces that only existed in remote areas, which they usually wouldn't even deign to look at!

Unfortunately, he would never know the truth!

Shen Tianxing put away his futuo saber and glanced at the soul slaying platform deep in the sea. He saw dense golden light clusters floating on the soul slaying platform, each one dazzling!

"Another great harvest!"

Shen Tianxing was very satisfied. A large part of the massive experience points was provided by Mu Xuan. Mu Xuan was, after all, a Cultivator who had entered the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, and this was Shen Tianxing's first time killing a Heavenly Phenomenon Realm powerhouse!

"Eh? The azure dragon fragment map is complete!"

The azure dragon fragment map was the key to entering the Azure Dragon Secret Realm. Besides the one he possessed, the other seven azure dragon fragment maps were now in his hands.

Some of these were obtained from Wan Tianchao and his group, and others from Cultivators of the Eight Cities of the Outer Sea. This time, he obtained a few more from Mu Xuan and his group.

"According to ancient records, these fragments can save one's life in the Dragon Transformation Pool on the fifth floor, so they are still somewhat useful."

Shen Tianxing didn't think much of it and casually threw the fragments back into his spatial ring.

Liu Xianyun returned from a distance, her robes fluttering. Her slightly narrow, beautiful eyes held a unique languor, exuding charming allure!

Shen Tianxing instinctively stepped forward and embraced Liu Xianyun!

"You..."

Liu Xianyun's face flushed red, and she couldn't help but twist a few times, but her voluptuous body simply couldn't escape Shen Tianxing's ardent hands.

She sighed softly in her heart and no longer resisted. She had gradually started to get used to it.

"Your strength is no longer weaker than mine."

After coming out of the third Secret Realm, she had felt that Shen Tianxing's cultivation was already far beyond what it used to be.

He had definitely entered the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, but she couldn't tell the specific level he had reached.

Today, witnessing Shen Tianxing's actions firsthand, that terrifying Way of the Blade Profound Truth made even her feel a chill!

He was only sixteen years old!

With such astonishing cultivation at this age, how far would he go in the future?

She was very much looking forward to it!

Shen Tianxing's eyes sparkled like stars as he looked at the beauty in his arms and chuckled, "Fairy Liu, what you said, no matter how powerful, he's still yours!"

"Shameless..."

"Yours..." Hearing this, Liu Xianyun felt both sweet and shy.

She had never met anyone more shameless than Shen Tianxing.

Gently pushing Shen Tianxing's solid chest, Liu Xianyun looked up and said, "It's time for us to enter the Pagoda."

The fourth floor of the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda was the only way to the Dragon Transformation Pool.

To refine the Physical Body and sublimate the Divine Soul!

Being able to pass through the trials of the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda would greatly enhance their foundation!

Of course, their strength would also definitely surpass their previous level!

Shen Tianxing gently released her and nodded. The two walked towards the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda together!

...The Heaven-Reaching Pagoda stretched endlessly as far as the eye could see. No one knew what they would experience inside.

"Take care!"

"Take care!"

The two exchanged glances, seeing deep affection in each other's eyes. They smiled at each other and stepped into the Pagoda!

Inside the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda, the scene was completely different from outside!

Only a straight staircase leading deep into the top of the Pagoda could be seen!

The stairs, which stretched endlessly upwards, were made of white jade. On both sides, statues of unknown exotic beasts stood, some looking up, some lying prone, their eyes spirited, as if alive!

Standing at the bottom of the white jade staircase, Shen Tianxing immediately felt an inexplicable pressure surge from the endless top of the Pagoda!

"Interesting. Without even starting the Pagoda climb, I already feel intense pressure. This seems to be a Divine Soul suppression, and also like a coercion formed by cultivation. As expected, it's not simple!"

As the fourth Secret Realm of the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, this place was naturally not a simple one!

As for the specific mysteries within, one would only know after experiencing it firsthand!

"Never mind, the fifth floor is just a step away. I can't just watch the ultimate Opportunity slip away like this!"

Shen Tianxing was not afraid of challenges; in fact, everything he did was a challenge!

Step!

He took a step, ascending the first white jade step, and immediately felt a powerful pressure engulf him from all directions!

Crack! Crack!!

In an instant, Shen Tianxing felt his bones trembling, emitting a crisp sound!

This sudden pressure exceeded his imagination. If his Physique hadn't already improved and he hadn't specifically Cultivated a Cultivation Technique for body forging, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the first wave of pressure!

"It truly lives up to being left by that Azure Dragon Clan great expert. It possesses such immense power!"

"I almost capsized in a ditch!"

Shen Tianxing quickly circulated his true essence, instantly blocking the pressure that enveloped him.

This was only the first step. Thinking about the endless stairs, Shen Tianxing couldn't be sure if he could endure it.

Having blocked the first wave of pressure, Shen Tianxing stepped onto the stairs.

His pace was not fast, but each step was very rhythmic, neither hurried nor slow, as if strolling leisurely!

On the white jade staircase, his figure could be seen ascending at a steady pace.

This seemingly simple process, in reality, only those who experienced it firsthand would know that Shen Tianxing was carrying a mountain on his back!

Ordinary Cultivators simply couldn't withstand it. Only those Saints and Prodigies might be able to endure it!

However, to walk through it, it's unclear if Saints could do it, but ordinary Prodigies definitely couldn't!

Shen Tianxing was entirely enveloped by his own true essence. At first, he didn't feel much pressure.

After an unknown period of walking, the pressure on him suddenly intensified!

Puff!!!

A mouthful of blood spurted directly out!

The originally crimson blood was blackish-red!

This was probably the first time he had truly been injured!

"Damn, if I'm already spitting blood now, can I still reach the fifth floor's summit?"

"This white jade staircase is longer than my life!"

Shen Tianxing became increasingly puzzled. If even he found the pressure unbearable, how did the Cultivators who passed through the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda before manage it?

He was, after all, a powerhouse in the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm!

Thinking of this, Shen Tianxing immediately immersed his mind in the soul slaying platform. Wherever he was unclear, the soul slaying platform would give him the answer!

Azure Dragon White Jade Pagoda (Crippled): Left by Liu Qing, a great expert of the Azure Dragon Clan. It has a total of 100,000 steps. For every step ascended, the true essence within the body condenses a bit, the body becomes stronger a bit, and it can reshape the body and expel impurities from the body!