172: Chapter 172: One Sword Sweeps the Earth! Gilded Mother's Womb
“Boom!”
A tremendous roar echoed, and in an instant, all the Disciples and buildings of the Golden Sand Saint Sect were annihilated! The Law of the Sword Dao raged in the Void Realm, and the surrounding mountains were shattered by the fierce sword-force of the great sword’s descent, forming countless scattered rocks.
Old Ancestor Jin Yan and all the Sect Disciples were completely obliterated.
The once glorious Saint Sect now only had a bottomless giant pit remaining, with the Law of the Sword Dao wandering within it. An ordinary person would have their Physical Body instantly shattered upon even a slight touch.
In the distance, those Cultivators who were closer to the Saint Sect and had not yet arrived were sent flying backward by a transparent Qi wave.
After everyone regained their footing, their eyes revealed shock as they gazed at the white-robed figure in the distance. The crowd dared not take another step forward, nor did they even dare to use their Divine Sense to probe.
Hadn't the Golden Sand Saint Sect, which had tormented them for so long, been annihilated by that person with a single sword strike? If they were to displease that great person and provoke his wrath, even the King of Hell probably wouldn't be able to save them.
Moreover, the faint Imperial Rank aura and the omnipresent Law power in the distance made their legs refuse to obey, stiffening them in place, unable to move.
Above the Golden Sand Saint Sect in the Void Realm, Jiang Xuan looked at a faint golden light in the deep pit below. His heart stirred, and he flashed to the bottom of the pit.
With a casual wave, he swept aside the surrounding rubble. Immediately, a dazzling golden light illuminated the dark underground. Jiang Xuan looked closely and was surprised to find it was a Spiritual Gold Ore vein. From its appearance, it was a top-grade Spiritual Gold.
Spiritual Gold is the purest type of Ore containing metal elements in the world. It can be used to forge metal-attribute Sacred Artifacts, and even Emperor Weapons, making it infinitely more precious than ordinary Artifact Refining Materials. Gold represents power, and Spiritual Artifacts forged from metal-attribute Ores are generally more powerful, not to mention top-tier Ore veins like Spiritual Gold.
Jiang Xuan couldn't help but smile, “Haha, if Xuan Yuan Jin Xue were here, she would probably be beaming with excitement.”
However, although Spiritual Gold was precious, it wasn't what Jiang Xuan was looking for. With a thought, he unleashed a powerful punch with his right hand, completely exposing the entire Spiritual Gold Ore vein before him. It was hundreds of meters long. After collecting the Spiritual Gold into his ring, Jiang Xuan looked towards the center bottom of the Ore vein, his expression brightening, “I found you.”
Deep within the Ore vein, a semi-transparent amber-like object lay dormant, with golden specks flowing within it. A strong metal-attribute Origin aura surrounded it, and it was encased in nine layers of metal-attribute outer shells, each covered with golden profound runes.
“Is this the ‘Gilded Mother Embryo’ that condenses the essence of metal elements between heaven and earth? It is indeed wonderfully mysterious,” Jiang Xuan muttered as he looked at the amber emitting faint golden light.
Just then, the five elements emperor bone in Jiang Xuan’s chest emitted a desirous glow and began to become restless, as if pleading with Jiang Xuan to let it devour this stone.
Jiang Xuan shook his head and chuckled, “Little fellow, don’t rush.”
After speaking, he looked up, and with Space power surging in his hand, he pointed at the Void Realm. The entire Golden Sand Saint Sect was instantly surrounded by a Space barrier. No one could enter unless they mastered the Great Dao of Space.
Having completed all this, Jiang Xuan looked back at the Gilded Mother Embryo, “Now I can absorb it with peace of mind.”
With that, Jiang Xuan’s mind stirred, and the five elements emperor bone in his chest emitted a white light, breaking through the nine layers of the Gilded Mother Embryo’s outer shell and drawing it into his body to begin refining.
An irresistible force surged within the five elements emperor bone, its surface gradually tinged with a faint golden luster. As the refining deepened, Jiang Xuan felt a greater affinity for the metal elements in the world.
After a long while, the refining was complete. Jiang Xuan casually waved his hand, and an incomparably sharp golden blade instantly appeared in his hand, radiating a world-shaking sharpness. Then, two types of Laws surged in his hand, attaching themselves to the golden blade.
Under the effect of Space power, the golden blade instantly vanished from Jiang Xuan’s hand, appearing at the barrier in the blink of an eye.
“Crack.”
The sound of space shattering echoed, and a tiny incision appeared on the barrier’s surface. Cracks spread from the incision, like a spiderweb.
Looking again, the golden blade had already appeared outside the barrier. Jiang Xuan nodded, a satisfied expression in his eyes, “Not bad. It can resist all Laws and pierce through illusions. Truly worthy of being the Dominator of Gold!”
As the metal elements integrated, within the five elements emperor bone, some of the remaining obscure and difficult-to-understand runes once again flowed into Jiang Xuan’s mind.
Not long after, Jiang Xuan completely digested the content of the runes, which was an Imperial Rank Divine Ability, the “Indestructible Golden Body Seal.”
It could manifest an Indestructible Golden Seal in the Void Realm, adorned with myriad golden patterns, causing all metals in heaven and earth to submit. It could instantly disintegrate the enemy's Spiritual Artifacts. Under the suppression of the great seal, enemies would be reduced to unconscious Indestructible Golden Figures, forever enduring the pressure of the Dao of Gold!
“What a powerful Divine Ability! It can even make the opponent’s Spiritual Artifacts self-destruct,” Jiang Xuan exclaimed after absorbing the Divine Ability’s description.
One must know that without Spiritual Artifacts, many people’s combat power would be greatly reduced, especially some Cultivators who rely on Spiritual Artifacts. Without Spiritual Artifacts, it would be equivalent to crippling their own hands, becoming lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
No wonder the Li Tian Emperor Clan could become one of the most powerful Emperor Clans; their Divine Abilities were one stronger than the last.
However, what Jiang Xuan didn't know was that while members of the Li Tian Emperor Clan had an five elements emperor bone from a young age, it could only accommodate one to two elements among the Five Elements. A complete five elements emperor bone like Jiang Xuan’s was on the same level as the Li Tian Emperor Clan’s ancestors, and no one had ever awakened it until now.
Putting the five elements emperor bone back into his body, Jiang Xuan’s eyes flashed with anticipation, “Only two more to go, and the five elements emperor bone will be fully activated. By then, I wonder how powerful it will be.”
He decided that after leaving the Sand Province, he would send people to intensify their investigations. With his current prestige, many people would surely be willing to help him… Outside the barrier, more and more people gathered. They had all heard about the Golden Sand Saint Sect incident, and looking at the wiped-out Sect, everyone sighed with emotion. Even a powerful Sect like the Golden Sand Saint Sect was annihilated in an instant. Who could possess such immense power?
“Could it be someone from the Divine Province?” Feeling the faint Imperial Rank aura in the distance, the crowd speculated. Only powerful individuals from the Divine Province could be associated with the Imperial Rank.
After the sighs, there was endless cheering, especially among the Cultivators within the Golden Sand Saint Sect’s jurisdiction. They all laughed loudly, “Hahaha… Heaven truly has eyes! This filthy Sect has finally disappeared.”
“No wonder their actions were so evil; they were actually Demon Race lackeys. They truly deserved to die!”
Cries of anger erupted from all directions. What they hated most were traitors, those who would recognize the cruel, evil Demon Race, who treated the Human Race as blood sacrifices, as their masters. They were simply scum of the Human Race, and everyone should eliminate them!
Involuntarily, people looked at the distant barrier, their eyes filled with reverence. Although they couldn't see what was happening inside, it didn't hinder their gratitude.
“Buzz!”
Just then, the barrier dissipated, and a white-robed figure appeared in the Void Realm. His appearance was handsome, his temperament unmatched, Imperial Rank power permeated his surroundings, and wherever his gaze fell, Laws fluctuated, like a peerless Great Emperor reigning over the world!