Chapter 840 - 838: Changes in the Wind and Cloud List

Chapter 840: Chapter 838: Changes in the Wind and Cloud List

The blood seemed like a blood sun exploding within his body. The torrent, harboring a terrifyingly malevolent bloody aura, brutally and barbarically crashed into his limbs, bones, flesh, and meridians.

Even his immortal foundation was engulfed and drowned out by a layer of crimson.

Just a single drop of blood.

The might of the Late Stage of Golden Immortal was evident.

Xu Yang’s entire body trembled. Violent, explosive rumbles echoed from within him as his skin tore open, seeping blood. The agony was worse than death itself; it felt as though his flesh and blood were burning and crumbling apart.

GASP!

Gritting his teeth, Xu Yang frantically circulated the Celestial Refining Divine Scripture.

BOOM!

His immortal foundation quaked, erupting with the might of a twelfth-grade foundation to fiercely tear apart the blood tide. Immortal energy surged out in rolling waves. It was just like the ten thousand and hundred thousand refinements he had undergone before forging his immortal foundation.

The immortal energy swarmed, transforming into a torrent that washed over the immortal meridians throughout his bones.

Once, twice, three times...

It took a full seven attempts before the power of the blood filling his bones was finally torn apart. During this process, the pain multiplied exponentially, nearly pushing him to the brink of collapse. Moreover, the erosion from the bloody malevolence was utterly terrifying. If one’s will wasn’t firm and their strength insufficient, daring to absorb it was simply courting death.

Even for someone of the same cultivation level, the difficulty of refining it would be exceedingly high, and it would be nearly impossible to completely erase the lingering traces left behind by Ghost Eagle. Fortunately, he had the Celestial Refining Divine Scripture.

After tearing apart the power of the blood, the boundless immortal energy scattered, seeping into his flesh, bones, and immortal meridians. It morphed into a massive river that enveloped the fragmented blood energy, crashing against it back and forth in a frantic process of refinement.

At this point, although the inside of Xu Yang’s body still felt like two armies charging at each other, it was significantly more stable than before.

The next day.

CRACK! A crisp sound rang out.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Xu Yang shuddered. A ripple of energy swelled forth, shredding the membrane of blood that covered his entire body. His skin had returned to its original state, glowing with a jade-like luster. It was as if he had shed a layer of skin, leaving it flawless enough to make even beauty-conscious women green with envy.

Feeling the changes within his body, Xu Yang clenched his fists and threw a couple of punches, a look of excitement flashing across his face.

"As expected of the Late Stage of Golden Immortal," he murmured. "Just a single drop provides an enhancement more astonishing than some third-grade heavenly materials and earthly treasures."

He had collected a total of six drops, and there were also over a dozen drops still inside the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod. If he refined all of them, his strength would elevate by at least a whole tier. He would be closing in on the Late Stage of Celestial Immortal.

"The night before yesterday..." Xu Yang frowned slightly as the illusions that had sprouted when Ghost Eagle descended surfaced in his mind.

Su Yun, Bai Jingxue, and Tuoba Hongyu.

They had been in Daqian back then, but perhaps they had already reached the Spirit Realm by now. That ancient continent was on the verge of collapsing and shattering, and its resources had already been preemptively plundered by them.

"Once I return to the Northern Continent, I must make a trip back.

"I need to find some treasures capable of stabilizing space and the world, as well as some resources they can use."

To him, treasures that could stabilize the heaven, earth, and space of that ancient continent were undoubtedly the most precious and difficult to find. That ancient continent was no trivial matter. For this, he would undoubtedly need to seek help from Heaven’s Edge Tower.

However, there was no rush for the time being.

Xu Yang took a deep breath, suppressing the longing in his heart.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

"Senior, there is a newly compiled edition of the Wind and Cloud List today. Would you like a copy?" the respectful voice of a server came from outside the door.

For his outer disguise, Xu Yang was using the identity of Gu Jun. At the same time, he wasn’t using his personal Dark Gold Level Heaven’s Edge Order, opting for a standard purple-level one instead. While others could only possess a single Heaven’s Edge Order, his identity as the Dragon and Tiger Venerable granted him immunity to such restrictions. Meanwhile, Chen Yingchuan, likely fearing that other branches of Heaven’s Edge Tower might temporarily learn about the Dragon and Tiger Venerable, had specifically provided him with multiple purple-level and Gold-level Heaven’s Edge Orders to use at his convenience.

Here, he was only using a Gold-level Heaven’s Edge Order.

The Wind and Cloud List?

Xu Yang raised an eyebrow, thinking back to last night. "Bring me a copy."

"Right away, Senior."

Shortly after, the newest Wind and Cloud List was delivered into Xu Yang’s hands.

The Wind and Cloud List had a total of four tiers, ranging from the Early Stage of Golden Immortal to the Golden Immortal Extreme Realm. Each tier consisted of ten individuals.

Xu Yang flipped open the Wind and Cloud List and turned directly to the second tier—the Late Stage of Golden Immortal.

Ten names.

At a glance, he spotted Mo Baijun, ranked sixth in the second tier of the Wind and Cloud List for the Late Stage of Golden Immortal.

"Sixth?"

Xu Yang’s brow twitched slightly. His first impression was that the ranking was a bit too low, but he quickly realized that this was the Wind and Cloud List. There was no age limit. These ten individuals were the top ten absolute strongest in the entire Eastern Continent within that specific cultivation realm.

How many old monsters were among them? And how many once-peerless prodigies had reached this stage? To shoot straight to sixth place immediately upon entering the Late Stage of Golden Immortal was already incredibly astounding.

In the description following Mo Baijun’s name, his battle record prominently stated: "Afflicted by a Heart Demon for several years, returned to break straight into the Late Stage of Golden Immortal, reached the peak of the Sword Dao, and slayed Ghost Eagle with a single sword strike."

At the very end, there was a string of immortal runes.

The moment Xu Yang’s Primordial Spirit touched it, his vision blurred. Immortal light flooded his senses, and instantly, night fell. Under the shroud of the night sky, starlight glimmered vast and boundless while a veil of blood blotted out the heavens.

It was impressively the exact scene of Mo Baijun severely wounding Ghost Eagle with a single strike, followed by Ghost Eagle’s self-inflicted demise.

Last night, Xu Yang had been at the scene, witnessing it with his own eyes in utter shock. However, this scene, imprinted out of thin air onto the Wind and Cloud List by Mr. Cang using his immense Divine Techniques, was somehow even more breathtaking than experiencing it in person. That blood veil and the Celestial Sword were soul-stirring, instilling fear in everyone who laid eyes upon them.

For a rank of sixth on the Wind and Cloud List, many might be shocked, but there would certainly be no shortage of skepticism. Yet, this single scene captured within the imprint was enough to wipe away the doubts of countless people.

Mo Baijun had returned in the posture of a king.

One could easily imagine just how thrilled Celestial Sword Mountain would be. Moving forward, across the entire Eastern Continent, Mo Baijun’s name would overshadow the Dragon and Tiger List and all other buzz.

And just as Xu Yang had expected, at this very moment, the discussions echoing throughout Chongshan City were no longer about Xu Yang and Situ Ke. Instead, everyone was talking about Mo Baijun.

This name had faded from the sight of the Eastern Continent’s cultivators for far too long. Even though he had once ascended to the very top of the Dragon and Tiger List, several years were enough for people to forget him. Yet, there were still many who remembered.

"Mo Baijun! Heavens, he actually overcame his Heart Demon!"

"The Late Stage of Golden Immortal, slaying Ghost Eagle with his sword... That was the Lord of the Wu Division of the Blood Marsh!"

"Sixth on the Wind and Cloud List? Isn’t that a bit too high? He just entered the Late Stage of Golden Immortal."

"Idiot, did you not see the imprint at the back? It was personally compiled by the Pavilion Master of Heaven’s Edge Pavilion. Would an expert of that caliber make a mistake?"

"Mo Baijun definitely possesses the strength to be ranked sixth. Give him a bit more time, and I’m afraid it won’t be long before he claims the number one spot in the second tier. Sword Cultivators are simply too powerful, especially those walking the Slaughter Sword Dao."

"You guys have no idea how terrifying Mo Baijun was back in the day. He claimed first place on the Dragon and Tiger List! Even though it wasn’t for long, he only stepped down because he fell prey to a Heart Demon."

"The person currently holding first place in the second tier of the Wind and Cloud List is the very same existence who took first place on the Dragon and Tiger List after Mo Baijun succumbed to his Heart Demon."

An abundance of information regarding Mo Baijun spread at breakneck speed. In less than half a day, everyone in the Eastern Continent knew his name. After all, there were simply too many Heaven’s Edge Towers, and Heaven’s Edge Pavilion’s information network was unparalleled in the Eastern Continent.

Many experts even made their way to Celestial Sword Mountain to offer their congratulations. The strongest chief disciple of this generation’s Celestial Sword Mountain was only ranked third on the Dragon and Tiger List. However, with Mo Baijun’s return, Celestial Sword Mountain’s prestige instantly soared to unprecedented heights.

No one doubted that Mo Baijun absolutely possessed the qualifications to seize the number one spot in the second tier of the Wind and Cloud List.

After finishing reading the Wind and Cloud List, Xu Yang left his room and made his way to the outer building of Heaven’s Edge Tower. This area served as a restaurant, and it was exceptionally bustling.

Just as he had expected, all the patrons from the top to the bottom floor were discussing Mo Baijun.

"Huh?"

Barely having taken a seat, Xu Yang spotted a familiar figure and couldn’t help but stand up to greet him.

"Mr. Liou."

The newcomer was none other than Liou Sanqian.