78: Chapter 78 The Saint King's Artifact, Terrifyingly Powerful!

"Heh, if not for the Sacred Artifact being damaged and imprisoned by the devilish cave, how could we ever covet it!"

Saint Yiyan sneered.

The fact that the Tianxuan Secret Realm could attract so many Saints decades ago is enough to show the allure of the Emperor Realm treasures.

This time, the Secret Realm has opened again, but the Saints from the other four regions have not appeared; this is because the treasures in this Secret Realm have already been taken.

The precious treasures left behind by Emperor Tianxuan have already been snatched away by that Ye Chen.

The most precious treasure remaining is the Sacred Artifact in the depths of the devilish cave—the ten thousand soul banner!

Saint Yiyan gazed into the depths of the devilish cave, a glimmer of eagerness appearing in his eyes.

He is the Old Ancestor of the Burning Flame Ancient Land; having cultivated for a thousand years, he has been trapped in the Saint Realm for several hundred years.

Firstly, resources in the Southern Region are scarce, making Breakthroughs for Saints extremely difficult; secondly, he lacks the Opportunity for the Saint Dao, making it hard to comprehend the Saint Dao.

If he could borrow the Sacred Artifact left behind by the Heavenly Fiend Demon Venerable and comprehend the Saint aura within it, he might just be able to advance further.

Although Saint Ling Yuan's expression was cold, the light in her eyes flickered slightly.

Above the Saint is the Great Saint.

Above the Great Saint, there is still the Saint King.

Every Breakthrough in Realm requires a profound comprehension of the Great Dao of heaven and earth.

And the Heavenly Fiend Demon Venerable was a peerless expert at the Peak of the Saint King Realm!

Even just the Saint aura remaining in a damaged Sacred Artifact would be enough for them to benefit immensely.

"Everyone wants this ten thousand soul banner, so why don't we rely on our own abilities?" Saint Yiyan's mouth curled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of overbearingness.

Saint Xutian glanced at him and said indifferently, "Rely on our own abilities? Sixty years ago, the great battle in the Central Region serves as a recent warning.

Just because of the competition among the Saints, what was the result? The Secret Realm was almost shattered, the Emperor's treasures were snatched away by others and fell into the hands of demons, and dozens of Saint Realm experts were killed or injured."

He paused, his tone carrying a bit more mockery, "Yiyan, do you want us Three Great Holy Lands to fight in the Southern Region as well?"

Saint Yiyan's expression stiffened; he snorted coldly and did not reply.

Saint Ling Yuan spoke, her voice cold, "Xutian is right; we cannot repeat the mistakes of the Central Region.

We three shall join forces to retrieve the ten thousand soul banner in this devilish cave, and then comprehend the Saint aura within it together."

Saint Yiyan pondered for a moment and nodded, "That is acceptable."

Saint Xutian also nodded, "Then it is settled."

The three Saints reached a consensus, each concealing their aura, and their gazes fell upon the depths of the devilish cave.

"The Devilish Qi in this devilish cave was condensed from the lifelong Devilish Qi and resentment erupted by the Heavenly Fiend Demon Venerable before his death; it has existed for sixty years, and through the nourishment of the Secret Realm, it has become increasingly dense," Saint Xutian said in a deep voice.

"To retrieve the ten thousand soul banner, we must first break this devilish cave."

"Then let us act." Saint Yiyan took a step forward, his internal spiritual power erupting, and a vast, ocean-like Saint pressure swept out!

He gripped his hand, and a long spear, entirely crimson red, appeared out of thin air in his hand!

The spear body was slender, entirely crimson red like blood, with flame runes faintly flowing at the tip, emitting an intensely scorching aura!

That was Saint Yiyan's life-bound Sacred Artifact—the burning heaven spear!

"Hah!"

Saint Yiyan shouted explosively, and the burning heaven spear thrust out fiercely!

A crimson red spear radiance shot out from the spear tip, transforming into a roaring fire Dragon that lunged toward the depths of the devilish cave, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws!

Wherever the fire Dragon passed, the Devilish Qi retreated, and the air was filled with a scorching scent!

Saint Xutian took a step forward, his spiritual power erupting from his entire body!

A vast, ocean-like Saint pressure swept out from him, spreading in all directions like a tide!

He formed seals with his hands, and mysterious, complex runes surged from his palms, interweaving in the air into a huge golden light net that enveloped toward the depths of the devilish cave!

"Rumble—"

The light net fell, colliding violently with the surging Devilish Qi, emitting a deafening roar!

Those pitch-black Devilish Qi, the moment they touched the golden light net, melted and evaporated rapidly like residual snow under the scorching sun, making a "hissing" sound!

Saint Ling Yuan was not to be outdone; she raised her fair hand lightly, and a snow-white long sword flew out from her sleeve, hovering in front of her!

The long sword was slender, the blade as clear as autumn water, with frost flower patterns faintly flowing along the edge, the cold aura restrained yet sharp!

That was Saint Ling Yuan's life-bound Sacred Artifact—the frost moon sword!

"Slash!"

Saint Ling Yuan parted her crimson lips slightly and uttered a single word.

The frost moon sword emitted a clear, resonant sword hum, transforming into an incomparably sharp white sword radiance that slashed straight into the depths of the devilish cave!

Wherever the sword radiance passed, the Devilish Qi was frozen into black ice crystals, which then shattered and dissipated!

The joint attack of the three Saints was earth-shattering!

The golden light net, the crimson fire Dragon, and the white sword radiance, the three attacks intertwined, turning into a world-destroying force that slammed fiercely into the depths of the devilish cave!

"Boom—!!!"

An earth-shattering roar exploded!

The Devilish Qi in the depths of the devilish cave was blasted by this terrifying force, surging violently like boiling water, crazily churning and exploding!

Pitch-black cracks spread through the Void Realm; the space itself could not withstand this force and began to collapse!

"It worked!" Saint Yiyan's eyes brightened, full of excitement.

Saint Xutian was also invigorated; the speed of his hand seals increased, the golden light net becoming even more intense, crazily devouring the surging Devilish Qi.

Saint Ling Yuan did not speak, but the sword radiance of the frost moon sword became even sharper, slashing toward the depths of the devilish cave sword after sword.

However—

Just the moment the three of them thought they were about to succeed!

From the depths of the devilish cave, an intensely terrifying aura suddenly erupted!

That aura was cold, tyrannical, and full of resentment, like an evil ghost crawling out of the Nine Nether Hell, making one's hair stand on end!

"Not good!" Saint Xutian's expression changed drastically, his pupils constricting!

"This is..." Saint Yiyan's face also changed greatly, and he subconsciously took half a step back.

On Saint Ling Yuan's cold face, a look of solemnity appeared for the first time.

In the depths of the devilish cave, rolling Devilish Qi surged crazily, rapidly condensing into an illusory figure.

It was a middle-aged man with a sinister face and a tall stature, wearing a pitch-black battle armor, his entire body surrounded by intensely dense Devilish Qi.

His body was semi-transparent, like a reflection in water; it was clearly just an illusory spirit.

But even so, the aura emanating from him still made the three Saints' hearts jump with fear!

"The Spirit of the Ten Thousand Soul Banner?!" Saint Yiyan blurted out, his voice trembling.

The illusory figure slowly opened his eyes, his pair of blood-red eyes filled with violence and madness.

He glanced at the three Saints, a mocking arc curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Three mere Saint Realm cultivators, and you dare to covet my ten thousand soul banner?"

His voice was hoarse and low, yet it exploded like thunder in the ears of the three Saints, shaking their Divine Souls until they trembled!

"Not good! Retreat quickly!" Saint Xutian's expression changed greatly; he made a prompt decision and his figure retreated violently!

Saint Yiyan and Saint Ling Yuan also reacted, each urging their internal spiritual power, wanting to escape this area.

However—

It was already too late.

The Spirit of the Ten Thousand Soul Banner raised his hand, his slender finger tapping lightly in the Void Realm.

"Hum—"

A pitch-black radiance shot out from his fingertip, instantly spreading out and completely enveloping the area within a thousand zhang!

That radiance was like a huge cage, trapping the three Saints inside and completely isolating them from the outside world!

Saint Xutian's face was livid; he formed seals with his hands, and the golden light net bombarded the black light barrier crazily!

Saint Yiyan's burning heaven spear danced wildly, and crimson fire Dragons slammed into it one after another!

Saint Ling Yuan's frost moon sword turned into sword radiance filling the sky, with incomparably sharp sword beams slashing frantically!

However—

That layer of black light barrier remained motionless, not even causing a single ripple!

"Damn it!" Saint Yiyan's expression was extremely ugly, his eyes full of astonishment.

He did not expect that a great formation had already been set up inside this devilish cave!