173: A divine eye? A blind man? (58)

Central State, outside an ancient ruin that had just opened.

Space distorted, and two figures stepped out from within.

They were none other than You Chen and Qing Yao, who were out on a journey of tempering.

According to the Qing Clan's intelligence, this ruin, named "God-Fall Valley," was once the Daoist field of a certain ancient mighty being.

Only recently had the Laws loosened, allowing it to reappear in the world.

“Fifty years have passed, and the changes in the outside world are even greater than imagined,”

You Chen said in a low voice, sensing the Law energy between heaven and earth, which was active to the point of nearly boiling.

During these fifty years, the Great Era had completely arrived.

Countless Prodigies had sprung up like bamboo shoots after rain, stirring up waves across the Five Domains.

This was a golden age, but also the most cruel of eras.

“The Ancient Starry Road is about to open.”

Qing Yao's voice was as cold and clear as ever.

“All Saint Bodies and Dao Embryos are accumulating strength to compete for the final emperor fate, or... to eliminate their opponents.”

“We are the opponents in their eyes.”

You Chen nodded, Battle Intent rising in his eyes.

The two did not hesitate; with a flash of their bodies, they entered God-Fall Valley.

Inside the ruin, the space was vast, yet everywhere was filled with ruin and silence.

Broken mountain ranges, dried-up riverbeds, and collapsed palaces.

All of it proclaimed that an earth-shattering battle had once taken place here.

Relying on their powerful strength and tacit cooperation, the two went deep into the valley.

Whether it was the residual killing arrays or the fierce spirits born from Death Qi, nothing could block their path.

Suddenly.

Both of them stopped in their tracks at the same time.

They both felt a peculiar fluctuation.

That fluctuation originated from the deepest part of the ruin, carrying a resonance that attracted their Saint Body Origins.

“It's a supreme treasure of heaven and earth.”

The two exchanged a glance and immediately sped toward the source.

At the center of the ruin was a massive basin.

In the middle of the basin, a fist-sized crystal of a chaotic color was suspended.

Around the crystal, Great Dao runes flickered in and out of existence, and the Law energy was so dense it had turned into substance.

“Dao Source Divine Crystal.”

Qing Yao recognized the object, and even her cold voice could not hide her emotion.

This was a supreme treasure that could only be born when the world first opened; for Saint Body Cultivators, it was a priceless treasure.

It could help them consolidate their Origin and make their Saint Body visions more solid.

Just as the two were preparing to step forward and take the treasure.

Boom.

Boom.

Boom.

Three powerful Auras, not at all weaker than theirs, descended from three directions with a crash.

A terrifying pressure locked down the entire basin.

Three figures surrounded the two in a triangular formation.

The leader was a man with a physique as sturdy as an iron tower, his muscles knotted and radiating a golden light, containing explosive power.

An Aura that dominated the world rushed toward them.

“Tyrant Heaven Saint.”

Qing Yao's gaze turned cold.

To the left was a woman dressed in a black palace dress; her temperament was bone-chillingly cold, and where she stood, even the space condensed into a faint frost.

Her eyes were as deep as the pools of the Nine Serenities, swallowing all light.

“Xuan Ming Holy Maiden.”

To the right was a youth shrouded in five-colored divine light; the Five Elements Laws of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth circulated around him endlessly, forming a perfect cycle.

“Five Elements Saint Body.”

These three were all top-tier Prodigies who had risen to fame in the Great Era, each representing an immortal Legacy.

“You two, my Tyrant Heaven Holy Land wants this Dao Source Divine Crystal,”

The Tyrant Heaven Saint spoke, his voice muffled like thunder and his tone aggressive.

“Hand the item over and then cripple your own cultivation bases; I can give you a swift death.”

“So you sensed our Aura and set an ambush here.”

You Chen's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was clear.

They weren't just here to seize the treasure.

They were here to eliminate competitors on the Emperor's Road.

“Enough nonsense.”

The Xuan Ming Holy Maiden's voice was sharp and piercing, filled with a cold Qi.

“Kill them, and the three of us will split the treasure equally.”

Before her voice had even faded.

The battle erupted instantly.

The Tyrant Heaven Saint roared, his body swelling as he transformed into a three-zhang-tall golden giant and threw a punch.

Simple, direct, and overbearing.

Wherever the fist wind passed, space shattered inch by inch.

“I'll deal with him.”

You Chen took a step forward, shielding Qing Yao behind him.

The Fusion Saint Body power within him operated at full capacity as he met the attack with a punch of his own.

Boom!

The collision of two extreme forces exploded with an earth-rending roar.

The entire space of the ruin shook violently.

At the same time, the Five Elements Saint Body formed hand seals, and the five-colored divine light transformed into five Law chains that coiled toward You Chen from all directions, locking down all his paths of retreat.

You Chen fought two against one.

His figure shuttled through the violent attacks, pushing the combination of strength and speed to the limit.

The speed of the Green Luan made his movement as fast as a ghost, while the Youque Power made his attacks carry an Aura of devouring and destruction.

On the other side.

Qing Yao faced off against the strongest, the Xuan Ming Holy Maiden.

Her figure turned into a cyan phantom, accompanied by wind and thunder.

Every time she struck, it was with extreme speed and sharp Law suppression.

The Xuan Ming Death Qi around the Xuan Ming Holy Maiden was cold and overbearing, capable of freezing the Divine Soul.

But before Qing Yao's extreme speed, she was restricted at every turn.

For a time, divine light burst forth and Laws surged within the basin.

The Heavenly God-level energy fluctuations caused the entire God-Fall Valley to begin collapsing.

You Chen and Qing Yao cooperated tacitly; although they were two against three, they were not at a disadvantage at all.

However, the opponents had the advantage in numbers after all, and they were all Saint Body Prodigies of the same level.

As the battle continued, You Chen and Qing Yao's spiritual power began to be consumed rapidly.

“It ends here!”

Unable to break through after a long time, the Tyrant Heaven Saint's patience ran out.

He let out a roar, his golden light surging as he unleashed a forbidden killing move of the Tyrant Heaven.

“Tyrant Punch Shattering the Star River!”

He threw a punch, drawing upon the power of the Nine Heavens Star River; the golden fist radiance turned into a torrent, its power several times stronger than before.

This punch not only locked onto You Chen but also enveloped Qing Yao behind him.

The Five Elements Saint Body and the Xuan Ming Holy Maiden struck at the same time, firmly pinning the two down and giving them no chance to dodge.

This was a certain-kill strike.

At the critical moment.

A look of determination flashed in You Chen's eyes.

He suddenly turned around, choosing not to defend, but instead using all his power to protect Qing Yao behind him.

He used his own back to forcibly withstand that punch that could shatter the star river.

Puff!

A muffled sound.

You Chen's body shook violently.

A mouthful of blood sprayed out, dyeing the front of his clothes red.

His Aura withered in an instant.

“You Chen!”

Qing Yao's movements froze at this moment.

She looked at You Chen, who was heavily injured while blocking for her, and emotions surged in her usually cold eyes.

It was heartache, anxiety, and a sky-toppling fury.

“You...”

“Courting death!”

A high-pitched phoenix cry, filled with endless killing intent, came from her mouth.

Boom!

The Green Luan Dharma Image behind Qing Yao completely solidified at this moment, crossing time and space to descend from ancient times.

A powerful pressure, far exceeding what had come before, swept across the field.

Even the Tyrant Heaven Saint and the others felt a pang of palpitations.

Qing Yao's attacks became crazed and fierce; regardless of the cost, she vowed to tear everyone who had hurt You Chen into pieces.

You Chen felt the protective intent coming from behind him, and his heart surged.

He forcibly suppressed his injuries and once again exploded with all his potential.

Joining forces, the two forcibly tore a gap in the trio's encirclement.

They turned into two streaks of light and charged out recklessly.

Behind them was the pursuit of the three Saints and Holy Maiden, filled with shock and rage.

In the end, the two were forced into a desperate land filled with spatial cracks and chaotic Laws... Meanwhile.

In the distant Qing Clan Secret Realm, on that quiet immortal island.

Jun Yun, sitting cross-legged under the ancient pine, twitched his eyelids slightly.

He could feel that the seed of the "Python Sparrow Swallowing Dragon Record" he had buried deep within You Chen's Luck had sent a faint throb.