Chapter 765: Entering the Earth Supreme Secret Repository (5000)

Xiao Yan looked toward the distant Wan Zhu Lin, smiled at the graceful figure amid the bamboo, and said, "The Spirit Arrays of the Great Thousand World are somewhat interesting."

"It's a pity the Great Thousand World has no Soul Sect—otherwise, collecting these Divine Souls could've been traded for something." Xiao Yan couldn't help but recall the days when he killed enemies and harvested souls; these Divine Souls contained some power, but unfortunately, Xiao Yan had no way to extract their strength, and that Hun Tian Di fellow was nowhere to be found.

Even the Xiu Luo Soul-Cutting Art couldn't be used—Xiao Yan couldn't convert Soul Force, or rather, Soul Force didn't need conversion at all; he simply lacked the Soul Cultivation Techniques of the Great Thousand World, and without Dou Qi to support them, Soul Techniques would be drastically weakened.

The Great Thousand World, for some reason, seemed to pay little attention to the power of Divine Souls; after cultivating the Supreme Sea, the Divine Soul hid inside it, used merely as an escape mechanism.

At this moment, everyone was stunned, watching as Zhu Ye and the Four Supremes were instantly turned to ice shards, then scattered by the wind—the entire heavens and earth fell utterly silent, every soul holding their breath.

Though a gentle breeze still blew, the land and rivers remained, and Xun Er had already lifted the Spirit Array, allowing the ice layers to slowly melt, yet at this instant, the atmosphere of the Xin Region, the Western Realm, even the entire Ning Tian Continent, changed utterly—the whole world became eerily silent.

No one dared to even breathe loudly; everyone held their breath, all eyes filled with reverence as they stared toward Wan Zhu Lin.

There existed such a powerful Spirit Array there!! Remember, Wan Zhu Lin was in the Xin Region! At this moment, the Xin Region was so silent that the sound of a silver needle dropping could be heard.

Before this, Master Zhu Ye and the Four Sects had been so illustrious—the strongest Spirit Array Master on the Ning Tian Continent, the Four Sects possessing countless Treasures; they were unquestionably the most powerful on the Ning Tian Continent—unless an Earth Supreme arrived, no one knew how they could lose!

But today, everything vanished into thin air.

For a moment, everyone looked at each other—especially those Sect leaders and Ancestors who had sided with Zhu Ye—suddenly their faces turned ashen, some even went weak-kneed and collapsed onto the ground, drenched in cold sweat, utterly lacking the courage to speak.

Afraid Xiao Yan would hear and purge them!

At this moment, all life on the Ning Tian Continent held its breath—not just human cultivators, but even stone Spirits, Spirit Flames, and Spiritual Beasts with only slight intelligence—all trembled in fear; countless beings were terrified into prostrating themselves on the ground, their bodies shaking uncontrollably.

At this instant, no one knew how many beings on the Ning Tian Continent had their courage shattered.

Tian Huang Sect was annihilated, Shi Yun Sect was annihilated, E Lang Tuo and Volcano Nation were both annihilated; finally, even Zhu Ye, who had relied on a Divine-Star Sealing Array left by an Earth Supreme, could not escape annihilation.

How could this not terrify countless beings on the Ning Tian Continent into drenching themselves in cold sweat, some even urinating themselves from fear?

Many will likely wake from nightmares of this scene long, long after.

"Is there anyone left to fight me?" At this moment, Xiao Yan used his Imperial Soul Force, his voice echoing across the entire Ning Tian Continent; though most could not see Xiao Yan, every living being on the Ning Tian Continent felt his Soul Force sweep across the continent in that instant.

Countless beings shuddered involuntarily, their bodies trembling uncontrollably—even those invincible hermits like the Dragon-Seeking Elder, hidden away on the Ning Tian Continent, felt their hair stand on end and dared not challenge Xiao Yan.

"Master, no—His Majesty! We submit!" At this moment, the leaders of sects that had sealed their gates were terrified out of their wits; they emerged from their gates and knelt, calling him "His Majesty."

One led to another; countless disciples from sects that had chosen neutrality and sealed their gates early now stepped forward, bowing respectfully toward Xiao Yan's direction, pledging submission.

"Master, who on the Continent dares fight you? Spare us!" At this moment, many knelt on the ground, unable to hold back their prostrations.

Seeing Xiao Yan still challenge the entire Ning Tian Continent, even some ancient, long-dead beings hid themselves, their faces ashen with terror.

Though the Spirit Array wasn't cast by Xiao Yan, they didn't care whether it was his or not—they only needed to know that this power was under his control.

Who could withstand that laser?!

At this moment, everyone gazed toward Wan Zhu Lin with worship; the towering Zhu Bamboo stood like a colossal mountain between heaven and earth.

"In three days, all Sect and Faction leaders come to Western Region City." After speaking, Xiao Yan vanished, entering Space—not just Xiao Yan, but Cai Lin, Xiao Yixian, Gu Yuan, and Xing Tian vanished too, since Zhu Kun was still battling the Dragon-Seeking Elder in Space.

This was Zi Yan's father—if anything happened, how could Xiao Yan explain it to Zi Yan?

Fortunately, although Zhu Kun had been sealed for millennia, he hadn't wasted his time in the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion; when they arrived at the Space Battlefield, they saw Zhu Kun wielding a golden DragonSubduingDivineArt Sword, piercing the Dragon-Seeking Elder's Supreme Sea and destroying the Divine Soul within.

"Beautiful. Old man concedes—heart and soul." The Dragon-Seeking Elder slowly closed his eyes. The one who slays dragons shall be slain by dragons—that is the fate of the DragonSubduingDivineArt user.

"Zhu Kun, are you alright?" Gu Yuan flew to Zhu Kun's side and quickly pulled out an Elixir, but Zhu Kun refused it.

Zhu Kun was now in human form, severely wounded—the massive golden greatsword still embedded in his shoulder, his Dragon Scales shattered and stained crimson, his body a bloody mess, wounds deep enough to expose bone.

Had Zhu Kun not entered the Imperial Realm Body, he could not have defeated the Dragon-Seeking Elder.

Zhu Kun ignored Xiao Yan and the others, his eyes locked on the DragonCuff on the Dragon-Seeking Elder's forehead. The moment the Dragon-Seeking Elder died, the DragonCuff suddenly erupted in blinding light—a golden beam shot skyward.

The Dragon-Seeking Elder's body visibly withered rapidly, all his blood sucked into the DragonCuff.

Roar! Roar! Roar!! Finally, the Dragon-Seeking Elder's body turned to ash, the DragonCuff now solidified like a golden dragon's essence, floating before Zhu Kun.

"Is this… the Divine Beast essence of the Dragon Clan?" Cai Lin clearly sensed immense power from the golden dragon before her—the Bloodline Power surpassed Zhu Kun's own!

Xiao Yan suddenly understood: "So that's it—the Dragon-Seeking Elder's DragonSubduingDivineArt required absorbing Dragon Clan essence to strengthen himself, and he himself was a vessel collecting Dragon Clan essence. If he could break the Spiritual Array Seal, he could absorb all Dragon Clan essence to ascend to Earth Supreme; conversely, if slain by a Dragon Clan Spiritual Beast, the Spiritual Array Seal would become the Dragon Clan's great fortune, helping it break its limits and reach the Divine Beast realm!"

"This was destiny's confrontation!"

Xiao Yan now understood why Zhu Kun insisted on a life-or-death duel with the Dragon-Seeking Elder—the Spiritual Array Seal was a fatal curse for the DragonSubduingDivineArt user, but for the Dragon Clan, it was the accumulated power of countless slain Dragon Clan souls.

Only Zhu Kun, as a Dragon Clan member, could personally kill the DragonSubduingDivineArt user, liberate the souls of the slain Dragon Clan members, and receive this gift.

The hunter is sometimes the prey; only the victor is the hunter—that is nature's law.

Clearly, Zhu Kun had won!

"You're the first to break through to Dou Emperor—no, Earth Supreme Realm." Xing Tian flew to Zhu Kun's side; having fused with the Imperial Grade Embryonic Pill's consciousness, Xing Tian had known Zhu Kun for millennia!

"Hahaha! Old man has lived millennia—being surpassed by Xiao Yan and Hun Tian Di was fine, but now it's finally my turn!" Zhu Kun laughed heartily; the sweet taste of victory after such a battle was utterly intoxicating!

"Uncle Zhu Kun, first refine the essence and break through. We've been too conspicuous—someone might discover we came from the Lower Plane, and that would be troublesome. You're a Spiritual Beast; they might not notice." Xiao Yan said.

The demonic beasts of the Dou Qi Continent and the Spiritual Beasts of the Great Thousand World shared the same cultivation system—both cultivated Bloodline Power—and had maintained contact since ancient times.

Zhu Kun understood and nodded heavily, opened his mouth wide, and sucked in sharply—the golden essence flew into his body.

!?

The instant the essence entered his body, Zhu Kun's body emitted a thunderous roar, blood spurting violently; cracks appeared across his body, the sound of snapping bones rang out—his bones began to fracture.

Boom!! In that instant, golden Dragon Qi surged skyward from Zhu Kun's entire body—he transformed back into his true form, his purple scales peeling off and regenerating; with one stomp, he shattered Space itself!

Xiao Yan quickly pulled Xiao Yixian and Cai Lin back; even he was startled—he had never broken through to Dou Emperor with such spectacle.

"For a demonic beast to evolve its Bloodline is like gambling with life." Xiao Yixian had seen demonic beasts evolve—Xiao Lan and the Lion King had both evolved, but thanks to Pills, it had been close calls without disaster.

Now, Zhu Kun relied entirely on himself; though he had the accumulated essence of ten thousand dragons from the DragonCuff, success was not guaranteed.

Boom! Boom! Boom!! In that instant, from the deepest reaches of Space, endless Purple-Black Flame Void Divine Thunder poured down—black lightning, purple lightning, flooding like an ocean, drenching Zhu Kun entirely.

Crackling! In the blink of an eye, Zhu Kun was submerged in an ocean of lightning and thunder; in an instant, thick purple lightning and thunder erupted from his body, endless purple lightning and black thunder striking him, nearly roasting his body to ash!

Zhu Kun wasn't just evolving his Bloodline—he was aiming to leap straight into the Divine Beast realm!

Xiao Yan's Soul Force swept over him and found his aura stable; only then did he relax, turning to Xing Tian: "Xing Tian, guard here. This will take a long time—these Void Divine Thunders are perfect for you to temper your body."

"Got it." Xing Tian gave a thumbs-up—he was very familiar with absorbing lightning, and these Void Divine Thunders carried rich Spiritual Energy; absorbing even scraps could boost his power further.

"Xun Er still needs to enter the secret repository to obtain the complete inheritance—she might be in danger alone. The affairs of the Ning Tian Continent are left to you three." Xiao Yan thought for a moment, then said to Cai Lin and the others.

Although the Ning Tian Continent now had no obstacles, governance was an art, not something simple, and most importantly, the Four Sects had stood on the Ning Tian Continent for years and must have hoarded vast resources.

How could Xiao Yan possibly pass up such an opportunity? Looting a sect was also an art—finding hidden treasuries was never easy!

Xiao Yixian nodded slightly and said, "Be careful yourself."

Cai Lin's beautiful eyes flashed a cruel glint as she said, "Leave the affairs of the Four Sects to me."

When Cai Lin once led the Yan Alliance, she had sacked countless hostile factions—this was truly her specialty.

"Protect Xun Er well," Gu Yuan patted Xiao Yan's shoulder; he still had great confidence in Xiao Yan.

"I will."

Space twisted, and the group split into three paths—Xiao Yan naturally headed for Wan Zhu Lin to enter the Spirit Array Master's secret cache with Xun Er, while Gu Yuan returned to the Western Realm, where he would watch over the Heavenly Tomb and prepare for the upcoming Sect Grand Meeting in three days.

As for Xiao Yixian and Cai Lin, they went straight to the Four Sects to seize all assets and resources.

"Brother Xiao Yan," Xun Er sensed Xiao Yan's arrival, her lotus steps lightly treading Space, stepping forward in an instant to stand before him.

Seeing Xun Er, elegant and beautiful as a celestial fairy, Xiao Yan smiled and gently pulled her into his arms, saying, "Xun Er, your talent for Spirit Arrays is truly extraordinary—you can control that Divine-Star Spirit Array."

Xun Er looked up at Xiao Yan, so close, her beautiful eyes blinking as she smiled faintly, "Perhaps because I used to have nothing better to do in my clan, I liked reading all sorts of random books, so learning new knowledge came more easily."

In short, Xun Er was the epitome of a refined lady—proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Xun Er tiptoed slightly and kissed Xiao Yan lightly; their eyes met, filled with tender affection, as she said, "Brother Xiao Yan, if you wish to learn Spirit Arrays, this inheritance is yours."

Xun Er knew well that Xiao Yan also used Sealing Arrays—his Pill Refining Method combined the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation—and he was by no means ignorant of arrays; this inheritance would benefit him too.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes softened; he gently stroked Xun Er's hair and shook his head, "No need—I'll just ask you to teach me enough to activate the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation. Setting arrays for battle doesn't suit my nature."

Xiao Yan thought Spirit Arrays were powerful, but they felt passive, like waiting for prey—he preferred to strike first.

"Let's go, take your Spirit Array inheritance," Xiao Yan said after a moment, smiling at Xun Er.

"Mm."

Xiao Yan and Xun Er, holding hands, stepped into the white mist of Wan Zhu Lin.

At this point, the mist of Wan Zhu Lin had thinned considerably, since Xun Er now controlled the array.

"This Spirit Array is quite remarkable—it shows glimpses of scenes," Xiao Yan and Xun Er entered together and saw fleeting fragments flash within the mist.

Xun Er said, "Yes, this Spirit Array isn't just a Trial—it also records some deeds of this Spirit Array Patriarch. He was immensely powerful in life, likely more than just a Lower Earth Supreme."

"Oh? Then how did he die?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.

"He apparently suffered fatal injuries after battling a royal-level being from the Domain Beyond, then returned home, left his inheritance, and soon after passed away." At the mention of the Domain Beyond, Xun Er's expression grew grave—those demonic clans were immensely powerful; encountering them usually meant near-certain death.

Earth Supremes were nearly immortal, capable of living tens of thousands of years. But few actually reached that age, for the Great Thousand World was a vast, turbulent realm, always filled with conflict and struggle.

Most Ruins and inheritances were left by powerful beings who died unexpectedly, passing on their legacies before death; those who lived out their full lives and either self-terminated or died of old age were rare.

This white mist array felt like a revolving lantern or epitaph, recording the glorious deeds of this man's life.

After passing through the mist, they arrived at a sacred land; looking up, towering Zhu Bamboos pierced the heavens. The sacred land was dotted with rolling mountains and winding rivers, even with water cascading down the Zhu Bamboos to form heavenly waterfalls.

"The charm of nature—a sacred land untouched by cultivators for countless years, formed naturally."

Xiao Yan and Xun Er couldn't help but marvel as they arrived—this place was lush and vibrant, brimming with life. An uninformed person might think they stood within some ancient forest realm.

"After so long left to grow wild, even ordinary Medicinal Materials have become millennia- or even ten-thousand-year herbs," Xiao Yan looked down; this was a completely undeveloped sacred land—compared to the outer Wan Zhu Lin, this place was like a mountain beside a grain of sand.

Although Xiao Yan didn't recognize any of the Great Thousand World's Medicinal Materials, he could judge their rank by the amount of Spiritual Energy they emitted.

"It's a pity this isn't an Alchemist's inheritance," Xun Er's eyes flickered with regret; she knew Xiao Yan's Pill Alchemy had hit a bottleneck and needed knowledge from the Great Thousand World.

Xiao Yan smiled calmly, "Do you have so little faith in me?"

Xun Er puffed out her cheeks, glared at Xiao Yan, and pouted, "Brother Xiao Yan, that's slander!"

"Hahaha, just joking," Xiao Yan laughed, pinching her puffed-up cheek, "My master once said: for an Alchemist to reach greater heights, creating one's own Spirit Stone Formulas and Pill Refining Methods is essential—following the paths of predecessors is inevitably a cliff, a dead end."

Xiao Yan surveyed the surroundings, took a deep breath, and the scent of herbs flooded his nostrils. He had long grown accustomed to walking without the guidance of predecessors; now, arriving in the Great Thousand World, he saw this as an opportunity to forge his own Pill Alchemy.

In the Great Thousand World, although Xiao Yan still possessed extraordinary Alchemy talent and skill, much of it was like blank paper—without the weight of past experience, he could now freely imagine and innovate.

And this vast forest of Medicinal Materials gave him the perfect foundation for such freedom.

(End of Chapter)