Chapter 241

Overseas, in the Biyang Cultivation World.

As a streak of fleeing light pierced through the thunderclouds shrouding the outer perimeter of these seas, they suddenly scattered, revealing a tall figure standing with hands behind his back, his robes fluttering wildly.

"Returning to an old haunt, it seems."

Lu Yang looked around; last time he had caused such a massive commotion overseas that, after that great battle, the Biyang Cultivation World had long since become a name without a reality.

Yet ironically, with the suppression of the Immortal Alliance gone, the entire spiritual root system collapsed along with it, and this place had instead become thriving; although no one had broken through to Foundation Establishment yet, given time, in another hundred years or so, it might well restore the prosperity of its former peak.

Lu Yang surveyed his surroundings and calculated on his fingers.

Although he had ventured overseas in his true body this time, he did not intend to immediately seek out the 【Yuan Ci Divine Mountain】, but rather planned to first raise his strength as much as possible.

'Actually, I should hurry over there as soon as possible.'

'After all, the 【Yuan Ci Divine Mountain】 concerns my Dao path in this life; if I arrive too late and the Four Seas Sect takes it, there will be no hope of retrieving it again.'

'... o, no, that's not right.'

'No matter how you look at it, improving one's strength is never wrong; venturing overseas in my true body this time is already risky; without strength, even if opportunity arrives, I won't be able to seize it!'

For a moment, countless thoughts flashed through Lu Yang's eyes, but ultimately the idea of "playing it safe" barely gained the upper hand, prompting him to take out a flying letter, ignite it with magic power, and send it off; not long after, a streak of fleeing light came speeding from the distance and landed before him.

Immediately, a refined young man stepped out from within it.

"... ellow Daoist Yuan Tu?"

His expression was extremely grave, his eyes mixed with surprise; the moment he appeared, he stared straight at Lu Yang, not daring to approach immediately.

"Greetings, Senior Suo Huan."

Lu Yang cupped his hands and smiled: "I wonder if the agreement we made previously beyond the heavens still stands? This time, I am precisely seeking Senior to refine a magic treasure for me."

Lu Yang's tone was very amiable, yet Suo Huan's expression grew increasingly tense.

'Something's wrong!'

He could see that the Lu Yang standing before him now was his true body, not a clone from beyond the heavens, so why would he come in person to meet him?

This was not at all like the Holy Sect!

Suo Huan had witnessed Lu Yang's methods in the 【Ten Thousand Martial Worlds】; this man's ability and scheming were both superior, and he had deeply inherited the Holy Sect's true teachings on conducting oneself.

How could such a person casually trust a strange Great True Person and rush over in his original true body to meet him? Did he really think he was some genius capable of overcoming superiors? Suo Huan asked himself honestly; if it were him, he would definitely choose to meet using a clone, otherwise, what if he was ambushed and killed?

"Senior?"

Seeing Suo Huan's stiff expression, Lu Yang asked curiously, and under his gaze, Suo Huan's brows gradually relaxed.

"... he agreement naturally still stands."

Suo Huan laughed loudly, no longer dwelling on his previous doubts, his vigilance scattering with the wind, feeling he had merely been worrying unnecessarily.

For a moment, the two felt they had met too late and conversed with great joy.

When the conversation reached an exciting point, Lu Yang thought again that this journey to seek the 【Yuan Ci Divine Mountain】 was fraught with dangers, so having a Great True Person to stabilize the formation would always be better.

Thus, he immediately spoke:

"This junior is about to seek a set of Heavenly Gang and Earth Sha; if Senior is willing, after refining the magic treasure, why not accompany this junior? This junior will offer generous rewards."

Upon hearing this, Suo Huan immediately waved his hand readily: "No problem!"

As soon as the words fell, this cultivator from beyond the heavens, who had lived cautiously overseas for over six hundred years, suddenly revealed a bold and generous demeanor:

"There is no time to lose; this time overseas I happened to find a precious land for refining treasures, a sea eye containing earthly fire, and also a burial ground for Geng Metal; if we refine treasures there, obtaining the Qi of Metal, further refined by water and fire, I can definitely forge a top-grade magic treasure for you!"

After speaking, Suo Huan himself was stunned.

That 【Earthly Fire Sea Heart Furnace】 was his main base, his most important stronghold overseas; had he just revealed it so easily? Wasn't that too rash...

But soon, he thought again.

'After all, he is a True Person of the Holy Sect; he likely wouldn't even care for my place; the urgent task is to quickly refine the treasure for him, then go with him to seek the Heavenly Gang and Earth Sha.'

Thinking this, he felt relieved.

Suddenly, Suo Huan felt his forehead become damp; reaching up to wipe it, he found it amusing that his Dharma body could actually sweat at his level of cultivation?

'Truly a rare occurrence.'

Looking at Lu Yang beside him, who likewise wore an expectant expression with nothing amiss, he saw a bean-sized drop of sweat slowly trickle down between his brows as well.

The two exchanged glances, simultaneously arriving at the same thought:

'Haha! He's the same!'

In that case, it was not strange at all.

The next second, both cast aside their distracting thoughts, each mounting a streak of fleeing light into the sky, and soon arrived at a desolate stretch of sea.

Immediately, Suo Huan pointed with his finger; instantly, the waves surged, pushing aside layer upon layer of giant waves to reveal what lay beneath the surface: a submarine volcano, exposing a pitch-black pit, inside which all waters gathered, while all around, a thousand fire veins spread out like stars bowing to the moon.

"What a magnificent 【Earthly Fire Sea Heart Furnace】!"

Lu Yang's eyes shifted slightly; he could see this geographical formation was not naturally created, but had been crafted over days and years through someone's painstaking efforts.

"Senior's divine abilities are truly extraordinary."

Lu Yang cupped his hands toward Suo Huan, who stroked his beard and chuckled lightly, his usual demeanor of hiding joy and anger completely vanished, his face quite proud:

"A mere trivial skill, not worth mentioning..."

Seeing Suo Huan form a hand seal with one hand and release a palm thunder, the banners around the volcano immediately swayed, and the entire 【Earthly Fire Sea Heart Furnace】 activated accordingly.

"Speaking of refining magic treasures, especially native magic treasures attuned to a cultivator themselves, it is no simple matter; not only must the materials be of top quality, but one also needs an excellent treasure furnace, and finally must use a refined soul to consecrate it; the only condition I can provide is the treasure furnace itself."

"The remaining two conditions will require Fellow Daoist to provide."

Having said this, Suo Huan looked at Lu Yang, who took a deep breath: "Senior need not worry; this junior has naturally made preparations long ago."

Despite these words, Lu Yang's movements rarely halted.

A smile remained on his face, yet cold sweat rolled down drop by drop, the corners of his eyes twitched slightly, and his tightly clenched jaw began to tremble.

But very soon, he regained his composure:

"... enior, please look!"

As the words fell, Lu Yang swept his wide sleeve.

The next second, aside from the Myriad Souls Banner, all other magic treasures including the Avici Sword, the Formless Sword, the Imperial Palace Golden Seal, and the Doushui True Edict were taken out by him!

Instantly, the radiance emitted by the magic treasures nearly blinded Suo Huan, causing an intense greed to suddenly surge in his heart, but the next second, this greed seemed to be obscured by something and vanished entirely, leaving only admiration and sighs in his mind:

"What an assembly of magic treasures!"

Suo Huan clapped his hands and laughed: "Does Fellow Daoist intend to refine all these magic treasures in one furnace? This action carries great risk; if it fails, everything will be lost."

Speaking thus, he shook his head repeatedly:

"However... Fellow Daoist's fortune is truly profound."

"If it were any other treasure furnace, with so many magic treasures I could only turn and leave, but solely within this 【Earthly Fire Sea Heart Furnace】, I happen to have a method!"

(End of Chapter)