Chapter 446: Path Pattern Crystal

"You damn bastard, you came to kill me, and now that I've beaten you half to death, you want me to save you?"

"Heh! You really are a damn Genius!"

Pfft...

Yan Chu's blade pierced through his chest. The blade spirit within the Tiger Soul Demon Blade cheered with joy, greedily sucking dry all of Fang Yi's—a Saint-Grade Second Layer expert—vitality and soul, turning him into flying ash that drifted away.

[Killed a Saint-Law Realm Second Layer expert. Extremely satisfying. Origin +20]

At this moment, the clouds and mist in the arena completely dispersed.

The spectators in the distance, still shaken by the power of Yan Chu's Destroy Earth strike, finally saw the scene below.

For a thousand miles, there was almost no place left intact.

Distant mountains had collapsed, the earth was riddled with scars, and underground rivers surged, rushing through the newly opened canyons toward the distance.

The figure of the Ziyun Sect Saint, Fang Yi, was no longer in the arena.

His Aura had completely vanished.

Only Yan Chu remained, holding the Demon Blade Tiger Soul. His figure was tall, his Aura magnificent and imposing, drawing everyone's attention.

"Fang Yi... disappeared..."

"He didn't disappear, he died!"

Another person corrected, their voice dry:

"Yan Chu, with a Saint-Grade First Layer—no, wait, just having broken through to the Saint-Grade—killed Fang Yi, a Saint-Grade Second Layer expert. He is set to become a legend in the Fusheng Domain, and even the entire Yuanqing Holy Realm!"

"Next, the three major forces including the Ziyun Sect will definitely launch an all-out manhunt for him! The next time we see him, it's very likely that a top-tier Saint-Grade Third Layer expert will take action!"

Immediately, many people quietly retreated. They had to report this news to the forces behind them as soon as possible.

What happened today was even more shocking than what occurred at Wuyun Ridge two months ago, and it was destined to stir up a massive storm.

The commotion of this battle had even attracted the attention of other Saints, all of whom were rushing toward this location.

A battle between Saints affected a radius of several thousand miles, influencing an area of nearly ten thousand miles. Even without today's spectators, it would have been impossible to conceal.

Yan Chu put away the Tiger Soul and looked at his panel.

[Origin: 100]

Having killed Zhao Yuanren and the other two, along with that Bronze Vat Saint, the four Spirit Venerables he had sent in pursuit had also succeeded. Coupled with the Saint-Grade Second Layer Fang Yi, his Origin balance had skyrocketed.

[Cultivation Technique: Supreme Daluo Heaven (Sixth Layer 2.6/200)]

With another battle like this today, his Supreme Daluo Heaven Cultivation Technique would be able to advance further, breaking through to the Seventh Layer, at which point he would be a Second-Layer Saint.

Caw! Caw! Caw!

Just then, several strange crow calls appeared in Yan Chu's ears, followed by that voice:

"Kid, you should leave! A few big bugs are on their way!"

Yan Chu looked toward Shengjue Ridge. This continuous giant ridge had also been affected by Yan Chu's earlier strike.

Rocks rolled down, and large sections of the cliff face had collapsed.

However, the main body of the mountain ridge remained undamaged.

On a protruding dead branch of the black cliff, a black crow was burying its head, preening its feathers.

At this moment, the crow did not look rotten like the one Yan Chu had seen underground, but like a normal crow.

Seeming to notice Yan Chu's gaze, the crow's two agile black eyes looked over, like bottomless black pools.

"Alright, thank you for the reminder, Senior. This Junior will leave now!"

Yan Chu's lips moved as he spoke softly.

"Remember! After you advance to the Saint-Law Realm Seventh Heaven, come to the Guqiu Domain. This King needs your Pure Yang Fire!"

At the last moment, the crow emphasized again.

"Rest assured, Senior, this Junior will keep their word!"

Yan Chu gave the other party a reassurance, then looked into the distance. Tens of thousands of miles away, several terrifying Auras were approaching together.

The information carried by the wind told him that these were opponents he absolutely could not deal with at his current stage.

After saying the final sentence, he leaped and jumped into the huge, cracked canyon beneath his feet.

The underground river below was turbulent. As soon as he entered, he transformed into a droplet of water, without splashing a single wave, and disappeared into the unknown along with the rushing underground river...

A few breaths later, with a boom, a giant gourd flew in from the distance.

On top of the gourd was an old man in purple robes, with white hair and beard, his eyes like lightning.

He glanced up, and a terrifying might surged forth, causing the entire earth to tremble. Even the distant Shengjue Ridge seemed to fall silent due to this dreadful Aura.

His gaze fell above the huge canyon.

Yan Chu had just left, and a trace of his Aura had not yet completely dissipated.

"Go!"

He pointed with his hand, and the gourd flew above the canyon. The gourd stopper opened, and a suction force emerged from within, causing the water of the underground river below to be uncontrollably sucked in.

In just a short moment, the seven-hundred-mile-long canyon river was completely sucked dry by this gourd.

The river valley below was revealed, with residual Saber Intent.

But soon, river water seeped up from below again.

This underground river connected to the entire underground river system, making it impossible to suck dry!

Hum!

A hum sounded in the air as a full moon flew in from the distance, carrying a handsome middle-aged man in green robes with a stern expression.

"Didn't catch him?"

He arrived beside the purple-robed old man and asked.

The old man shook his head with a serious expression,

"A step too late, let this kid escape!"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's expression turned gloomy. He looked at the crowd in the distance who had not yet left, his tone cold:

"These people have been here the whole time, they must know exactly what happened. Take them all back for interrogation later!"

Whoosh!

As he spoke, a point of starlight flashed in the distance, and in the blink of an eye, the starlight appeared before the two, revealing a slender star shuttle.

On top of the star shuttle was a young man with an ordinary appearance, wearing a Seven-Star Dharma robe.

Seeing the expressions of the two, he immediately knew he was late and sighed softly.

"Fellow Daoist Deng Fang, can you ask your Tianxing Sect's Zhou Tian Star Disk to deduce the whereabouts of this person?"

The young man on the star shuttle glanced lightly at the green-robed middle-aged man and said expressionlessly:

"I can, but using the Zhou Tian Star Disk for a deduction requires consuming 108 Dao Pattern Crystals. If the Zhao Family and the Ziyun Sect are each willing to pay one-third, I will go and ask the Sect Leader!"

The two looked at each other and said nothing.

Dao Pattern Crystals were rare treasures of heaven and earth, naturally inscribed with heaven and earth Dao patterns, which could be used by those in the Saint-Law Realm to comprehend the Law.

However, Saints at the Saint-Law Third Layer and below were not qualified to touch such rare treasures; only those above the Saint Monarch level could.

108 Dao Pattern Crystals was a huge sum for all three of them. Using it to hunt down a newly advanced Saint was clearly not a cost-effective deal.

At this time, the purple-robed old man, Ren Qianjun, suggested:

"Ji Hanshi, a Disciple of Qian Yuan of the Biluo Sect, died at the hands of Yan Chu. He is currently within my Ziyun Sect. I heard he is on good terms with the True Disciple Elder of the Yan Tian Sect, Immortal Master Ling Shu. Why not ask Immortal Master Ling Shu to come and help hunt down Yan Chu through him?"

"Immortal Master Ling Shu... that price won't be cheap..."

The Tianxing Sect Saint, Deng Fang, hesitated.

The Zhao Family Saint, Zhao Yuanke, raised his eyes and swept a glance at him:

"No matter how expensive it is, it won't be more expensive than using the Zhou Tian Star Disk!"

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The battle at Shengjue Ridge swept across the land like a hurricane, spreading to the entire Fusheng Domain at an astonishing speed.

There were many spectators that day, and many people saw it from beginning to end, knowing every detail of the battle perfectly.

The aftermath of the battle at Wuyun Ridge two months ago had not yet dissipated.

Two months later, another great battle at Shengjue Ridge once again attracted everyone's attention.

The protagonist of both battles was the same person, the Blade Demon Yan Chu who ascended from a Small World.

Among the major forces in the Fusheng Domain, his reputation was being spread everywhere.

Similarly, the three major forces, including the Ziyun Sect, issued a bounty, offering heavy treasures for Yan Chu's location.

Unfortunately, the vast Fusheng Domain spanned hundreds of millions of miles, and trying to find one person was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Once this bounty order was issued, there were very few respondents.

In the end, the three major forces had to send their own people to search the world for Yan Chu's whereabouts.

"This doesn't make sense? Yan Chu is someone who ascended from a Small World; where did he get the Legacy and resources to break through to the Divine Ability and even the Saint-Law Realm?"

In a pavilion built on a cliff above the clouds.

The eaves were draped in spiritual mist, and the painted beams seemed to embrace the galaxy.

This was a place for young Disciples of the various Saint-Grade forces in the Fusheng Domain to gather and exchange ideas.

Those who could enter here all had families and Sects with Saints sitting in command.

Although not as powerful as the three major forces like the Ziyun Sect and Tianxing Sect, they were still the backbone of the Fusheng Domain.

The building was hung with spiritual lanterns on all four sides, tables were set with spiritual wine and spiritual fruits, and graceful, beautiful maidservants walked among them to welcome guests.

Outside the building, the sea of clouds surged, and one could look out over thousands of miles of mountains and rivers from the railing.

At this time, the various Prodigy Disciples were hotly discussing the battle of Shengjue Ridge.

"Brother He is right!"

"According to past experience, while ascenders are indeed talented and blessed with great Luck, their cultivation speed far exceeds that of ordinary people, but this is all based on one premise: that they join a powerful Sect and have the Sect provide Cultivation Techniques and resources."

"But from the news that has spread, the Blade Demon Yan Chu has neither of these. He grew up entirely on his own and suddenly became a Saint."

"And from the time he appeared to the time he became a Saint, the time was extremely short, which does not fit the normal cultivation speed at all!"

"There must be some secret about this person!"

"This brother's words make sense. I don't recognize this brother; I wonder where you are from?"

A young man in brocade clothes next to him looked at the person who was analyzing and cupped his hands to ask for advice.

Another person hurriedly introduced the two:

"Brother Zhao, this is Fellow Daoist Jiang Wei from the Pengqiu Holy Land in the Shan Hai Domain."

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, this is Zhao Nanyu, a core Disciple of the Lengyue Mountain Zhao Family. He is ranked second among the Zhao Family Young Masters and is a strong contender for the next Family Head."

"So it is a Disciple of the Pengqiu Holy Land, my apologies for my ignorance!"

Hearing the identity of the young man opposite him, Zhao Nanyu's expression immediately became solemn.

In the Yuanqing Holy Realm, forces named after a Holy Land all had a Great Saint sitting in command.

Although the Shan Hai Domain and the Fusheng Domain were hundreds of millions of miles apart, Zhao Nanyu had heard of the name of the Pengqiu Holy Land.

It was a major force of the same level as the Divine Moon Flowing Frost Sect behind his Zhao Family.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, I have long admired your name!"

Jiang Wei bowed to the other party.

As for the person who introduced the two, he was a True Disciple of the Tianxing Sect.

Zhao Nanyu humbly asked the other party for advice:

"In Fellow Daoist Jiang's opinion, what could the secret of that Blade Demon Yan Chu be?"

Jiang Wei shook his head,

"Everyone has secrets. As for what his secret is, no one knows. However, judging by this person's growth speed, the secret he carries must be significant!"

"Is that so..."

Zhao Nanyu's eyes flashed slightly, and he didn't speak for a moment.

His Zhao Family's Fifth Ancestor, Saint Monarch Zhao Shujie, was intercepted by the Corpse Clan's General Feitian on Shengjue Ridge, and the two fought to a draw.

If the Fifth Ancestor had been able to arrive at the scene of Yan Chu's Undergoing Tribulation in time, no matter how talented or powerful he was, he would never have been able to escape the Fifth Ancestor's palm.

Afterwards, the Zhao Family speculated that Yan Chu might have obtained the backing of a big figure in the Corpse Clan.

Or was he already associated with the Corpse Clan?

Otherwise, why did he flee to the Guqiu Domain when he was running for his life?

However, the Zhao Family did not relax their pursuit of Yan Chu because of this. Even if the Corpse Clan was strong, they would not dare to easily start a war to invade the Fusheng Domain.

The contract signed between the Saint Alliance and the Corpse Clan was still in effect.

Hearing Jiang Wei's words at this moment, his thoughts stirred, and he planned to report to the Family after returning, intending to increase the intensity of the tracking of Yan Chu to obtain this person's secret.

"Young Master Zhao Five is here! And also Fairy Qi Weiwei of the Ziyun Sect and Lu Xunnan of the Seven Stars of Tianxing!"

While he was deep in thought, someone on the pavilion loudly reminded, and everyone immediately turned to face the door.

Zhao Nanyu's face sank slightly.

The Young Master Zhao Five that everyone was talking about was Zhao Qingshang, the son of the Zhao Family Head. Although he was nominally ranked fifth among the ten Young Masters of the Zhao Family, his power and status were definitely the first.

The others, Qi Weiwei and Lu Xunnan, were the daughter of the Ziyun Sect Master and the son of the Tianxing Sect Leader, respectively.

These three were known by the younger generation of the Fusheng Domain as the 'Small Three Giants,' with high status.

"Greetings everyone, please feel free to take a seat!"

Zhao Qingshang was graceful and handsome.

The accompanying Qi Weiwei had gentle features and clear eyes, like a Fairy in the clouds, while Lu Xunnan had deep eyes and was calm and imposing.

All three had excellent looks and temperament.

As soon as they entered the pavilion, they immediately became the focus of the whole place.

Zhao Qingshang looked around with a smile. When he saw Zhao Nanyu, his gaze lingered for a moment, then quickly turned away, and he began to chat and laugh with others.

Today's gathering was initiated by a True Disciple of the Ziyun Sect, just to exchange cultivation insights. With the arrival of Zhao Qingshang and the other two, the atmosphere became even more lively, and from time to time, people were sparring on the sea of clouds outside the pavilion.

"Zhao Nanyu, what are you doing here?"

A moment later, amidst the drinking and feasting, Zhao Qingshang came to Zhao Nanyu and the other two, and spoke unceremoniously.

"Young Master Five!"

Zhao Nanyu pursed his lips and said with a slightly respectful tone:

"I came here today to exchange ideas with fellow peers, to see if I can improve my cultivation."

Heh.

Zhao Qingshang sneered, his gaze sweeping over the two beside him, one of whom was one of the Seven Stars of Tianxing from the Tianxing Sect, and the other was a bit unfamiliar.

The person from the Tianxing Sect saw this and introduced the two to each other again.

"Pengqiu Holy Land?"

Hearing Jiang Wei's background, Zhao Qingshang immediately put away his disdain. Although the other party might not have a high status in the Pengqiu Holy Land, this name alone was enough for him to take seriously.

"I wonder what Fellow Daoist Jiang and the others are discussing? Am I qualified to participate?"

As soon as he arrived, he immediately pushed Zhao Nanyu to the side and became the leader of the topic, which made the coldness in the eyes of the Second Young Master, Zhao Nanyu, increase a bit more.

"We are discussing the Blade Demon Yan Chu!"

"The Blade Demon Yan Chu?!"

When Zhao Qingshang heard this name, his tone changed slightly, and a few finger marks appeared on the silver cup in his hand:

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, what is your opinion on Yan Chu? What have you discussed?"