Chapter 810 - 808: Shocking News

Chapter 810: Chapter 808: Shocking News

Leaving the Void Realm, Xu Yang finally relaxed.

It had been nearly a month of extreme improvement. The ten days spent in the Void Realm had also thoroughly stabilized his cultivation. His resources were nearly exhausted. Aside from tens of millions of Immortal Crystals, all that remained was a single precious pill and a small amount of essence within the divine cauldron, which could be used to replenish his energy at crucial moments.

"The three strands of Star Sand Divine Silk will be fully charged in a few days," he thought. "They’ll be ready to unleash a devastating strike at a moment’s notice."

For him, the most lethal application of this strike would naturally be combining it with the Heaven Locking intent. At full power, it could instantly paralyze seven or eight Early Stage of Golden Immortal cultivators for several breaths. Wasting it on a mere one or two Early Stage of Golden Immortal opponents, or those who were simply too weak, would not be worth it.

"It’s about time I go for a walk."

Xu Yang stepped out of his room, intending to find Liou Sanqian first. He had barely taken a few steps when he saw a familiar figure hurrying toward him.

"Mr. Liou," Xu Yang greeted.

"Mr. Xu, you’ve finished your secluded cultivation?" Liou Sanqian paused, looking him up and down before breaking into a smile. "Congratulations, Mr. Xu."

He had reached the Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal.

By now, Liou Sanqian estimated that Xu Yang’s true combat prowess had definitely reached the Golden Immortal realm. Although this progress was inevitable, completely unsurprising, and expected, Liou Sanqian still couldn’t calm the shock in his heart.

Anyone who saw this would undoubtedly call him a monster. Di Qinghe only had the advantage of making a name for himself two years earlier. Otherwise, had he been born in the same era as Xu Yang, the number one spot on the Dragon and Tiger List might not belong to him today.

"Mr. Liou, what brings you here?" Xu Yang asked, looking at him with a hint of confusion.

"I actually came to see if you had finished your cultivation," Liou Sanqian replied. "It’s quite a coincidence.

"News suddenly broke out that Liou Xueyan has been severely injured and cornered by the elite prodigies of the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect. The word spread yesterday, so she is likely hanging by a thread right now."

"Liou Xueyan is severely injured?" Xu Yang’s pupils shrank at the thought of her hanging by a thread. "Did she not bring a Guardian when she came to the Eastern Continent?"

"Logically, she should have," Liou Sanqian mused. "But even during the Starry Extreme Night, there wasn’t the slightest trace of one. It seems she truly didn’t bring a Guardian."

Xu Yang suddenly realized his previous assumption had been wrong. This woman, Liou Xueyan, was incredibly proud! Not bringing a Guardian wasn’t an act of arrogance, but of sheer pride. She believed her strength and rate of improvement were sufficient to handle any threat. For a prodigy, only this kind of trial could be considered a true tempering experience. However, the vast majority of them perished prematurely due to their own pride and hubris.

Now, Liou Xueyan was teetering on the edge of life and death.

"Does this woman think I’m not strong enough?" Xu Yang wondered.

The contract remained completely dormant. Clearly, Liou Xueyan didn’t believe Xu Yang was capable of helping her out of this predicament at all.

"Mr. Liou, what’s the current situation inside the Four Symbols Demon Evil Valley?" Xu Yang’s expression turned serious.

"Song Tianlin and quite a few others have already come out, bringing plenty of news," Liou Sanqian explained. "Song Tianlin obtained a Four Symbols Stone. The Demon Evil Valley has produced quite a number of them this time, but the demonic spirits are also much more terrifying. During the recent unrest, it seemed a demonic spirit at the Late Stage of Golden Immortal made an appearance.

"According to Heaven’s Edge Tower’s intelligence, we can confirm that cultivators from the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect, Shanyang Academy, and Hongtian Ancient City are still inside. Among the top prodigies, Situ Ke of the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect is definitely still there. Although Song Tianlin of Shanyang Academy has left, another disciple named Qingyue remains. She also ranks high on the Dragon and Tiger List and isn’t much weaker than Song Tianlin. As for Hongtian Ancient City, the situation is a bit unclear. Besides them, there are quite a few Golden Immortal experts. A rough estimate puts their number at twenty or thirty."

After finishing his report, Liou Sanqian watched Xu Yang intently.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Yang said, "I need to get to the Four Symbols Demon Evil Valley as quickly as possible."

Even though Liou Xueyan hadn’t invoked the contract, he couldn’t just let her die. If she truly was backed into a corner this time, it would be the perfect opportunity to resolve the contract. Furthermore, as the only other person from the Northern Continent who came to the Eastern Continent for tempering, he didn’t want to watch her perish so easily. Even though they weren’t on the same path, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration upon learning she hadn’t brought a Guardian.

"That’s easy," Liou Sanqian said. "There’s a Teleportation Array within the tower that can transport you directly to the vicinity of the Four Symbols Demon Evil Valley. Also, do you require any guards, Mr. Xu? Heaven’s Edge Tower can provide you with three Golden Immortal cultivators free of charge."

Guards?

Xu Yang grinned. "Since it’s a tempering trial, why would I need guards?"

He thought, "I still have Yuan Mie inside the Small Immortal World. A Middle Stage of Golden Immortal is more than enough. I might not even need him."

A flash of admiration passed through Liou Sanqian’s eyes. Monstrous prodigies all needed to grow; the more dangerous the trial, the faster they would mature, allowing them to go further in the future. Having understood Xu Yang’s stance, he didn’t waste any more words and led him straight to the Teleportation Array in Heaven’s Edge Tower.

BOOM!

Accompanied by a muffled rumble, the Teleportation Array was engulfed in brilliant immortal light. When the light faded, Xu Yang was nowhere to be seen.

A figure quietly appeared beside Liou Sanqian. It was none other than the Tower Master, Chen Yingchuan.

Gazing at the empty Teleportation Array, Chen Yingchuan said in a deep voice, "Send someone to monitor the movements around the Four Symbols Demon Evil Valley. If there is any news, report it immediately."

"Yes, Tower Master," Liou Sanqian respectfully accepted the order.

Xu Yang might have declined the guards, but as a Dragon and Tiger Venerable of Heaven’s Edge Pavilion, they couldn’t afford to leave him completely unprotected.

...

A hundred miles outside the Four Symbols Demon Evil Valley.

The void suddenly tore open, spilling immortal light in all directions as a figure descended from within. It was Xu Yang.

Xu Yang looked up toward the Four Symbols Demon Evil Valley. Even from a hundred miles away, he could see it clearly. The sinister clouds of demonic evil nearly touched the firmament, thick, intimidating, and boundlessly majestic. As they churned, it looked as if ferocious ancient beasts were thrashing within.

"The intents of the Cyan Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise are all distinct from one another, but the bloodlines of such ancient beasts are terrifying even in the slightest traces," Xu Yang thought. "With demonic evil taking root, the ancient beasts and demonic spirits inside pose a massive threat. It truly lives up to its reputation as a forbidden zone of the Eastern Continent."

Licking his lips, the apprehension in his eyes vanished in a flash before he leaped forward. In just a moment, he arrived at the edge of the Four Symbols Demon Evil Valley. Surprisingly, there were still quite a few cultivators outside.

"Hmm? A lotus symbol... Could it be the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect?" Xu Yang wondered, his heart stirring as he noticed the attire of the cultivators standing guard at the perimeter.

"This time, we have to make sure Liou Xueyan won’t be able to escape even if she sprouts wings."

"She’ll have a hard time even making it out of the Demon Evil Valley."

"Still, that woman is an absolute stunner. It’d be best if Mr. Situ could claim her for himself."

"Ahem, that’s way too crazy. The Ice and Snow Immortal Palace would probably go mad."

"Hmph, so what? She’s inferior in skill. Don’t tell me we’re supposed to be afraid of them?"

...

Xu Yang stepped down and walked straight toward the interior. Hearing the discussions of the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect’s cultivators, his expression remained unchanged, but he formed a rough estimate of Liou Xueyan’s situation. She was definitely not having an easy time.

"Huh, someone is actually heading into the Demon Evil Valley at a time like this?"

"He’s only at the Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal. What a death wish."

"Who cares? If he wants to throw his life away, no one can stop him."

Xu Yang’s actions attracted the attention of quite a few cultivators from the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect, all of whom sneered inwardly. His cultivation at the Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal was far too deceptive, so no one paid him much mind.