Cultivation: I Can Traverse Otherworlds

Chapter 247: Chapter 222: The Lore of the Divine Treasure (2)

They practiced a battlefield Slaughter Technique, their auras linked. One sweeping, bloody attack expanded in all directions, enveloping the entire area.

The blood-red Sword Qi spun like a giant millstone. Any of the black-clothed men who collided with it were either killed or gravely injured.

PENG!

Figures flickered on the field. One man threw a punch, its Fist Force incomparably fierce, and brutally killed two Fifth-Grade Unscrupulous People.

"Nine Prohibitions Fist!"

Yin Tiger Weei Yuxuan’s eyes shifted slightly.

"So it’s the Round Prison Dharma King from the Demon Sect!"

SWISH!

With a flash, he abruptly vanished, leaving more than ten afterimages along the long street.

ROAR!

The roar of a furious tiger echoed as if right beside them.

The thunderous roar shook them to their core, rattling their limbs and organs. Several black-clothed men coughed up blood and collapsed on the spot.

"Divine Tiger Heart Shattering Skill!"

"A Half-Step Divine Treasure!"

The Round Prison Dharma King’s eyes flew wide as he roared,

"I’ll hold him off! You all protect the Saintess and get her out of here!"

"ARGH!"

He stomped one foot on the ground, and his entire body instantly turned crimson. The surrounding air began to distort from the intense heat.

"One Death Armor Breaker, Two Deaths Severing Soldiers, Three Deaths Burning Spirit... Nine Deaths Reverse Heaven and Earth!"

"ARGHHH..."

"Yin Tiger Weei Yuxuan, come and die!"

Berserk Strength flooded the entire street. As the Round Prison Dharma King made a grasping motion with his hand, it felt as though Heaven and Earth themselves were collapsing.

BOOM!

The violent Strength tore up the ground. The nearby Unscrupulous People and Soldiers were sent flying just by the shockwave, while ninety percent of the Fist Force shot directly toward the figure in front.

"Good!"

Yin Tiger Weei Yuxuan’s eyes narrowed. His extreme speed came to an unnaturally abrupt halt, and he took a sharp breath.

A fierce wind suddenly kicked up in the street.

Time itself seemed to freeze.

He punched!

The Fist Force was like a mountain.

Palm and fist collided.

BOOM!

The walls on both sides of the street collapsed. The ground split open, forming a hideous fissure, and the two figures were both thrown backward.

PTHOO!

Yin Tiger Weei Yuxuan spat a mouthful of blood, his face deathly pale.

"The Demon Sect’s Life-or-Death Fighting Methods are truly something else. That damn bald donkey actually managed to injure me. What are you waiting for? Go after them!"

"If you don’t catch them, I’ll hold you all responsible!"

"Yes, sir!"

Only then did the Unscrupulous People snap out of their daze. They acknowledged the order and hurriedly ran forward.

The Round Prison Dharma King stood amidst the ruins, his eyes wide with fury. His skin and flesh were split open; he was as dead as could be.

"Yo!"

"Brother Weei, who was it that left you in such a sorry state?"

A portly figure drifted down onto a nearby rooftop as if weightless, looking at Yin Tiger Weei Yuxuan with a smirk.

Hai Pig Jiao Ru!

"Humph!" Yin Tiger Weei Yuxuan snorted.

"Jiao, this is Qunxing Workshop, not your Anle Workshop. Mind your own business."

"I should be the one saying that to you," Jiao Ru said slowly, rubbing his bare chin.

"We are the Unscrupulous People. We should just be dutifully inspecting the Divine Capital for His Majesty. There are some things it’s best not to get involved in."

"Old Weei, I’d hate to have to see an old friend like you off."

"Men strive to climb higher, just as water flows downward." Yin Tiger Weei Yuxuan ignored him and strode forward.

"Do you think everyone is like you, content with just eating and drinking?"

"..." Jiao Ru just shook his head gently. He watched the other man’s back recede into the distance and sighed softly.

’Can the Third Prince really succeed?’

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「Night.」

No stars, no moon.

True Martial Scripture, Nine Mountains Skill, Anger Battle Heart Technique, Celestial Spirit Palm...

Numerous Martial Skills floated through his mind one by one. Zhu Ju sat cross-legged before the Three Pure Ones Statue, his eyes shut tight in deep contemplation.

’Physical Body Martial Arts!’

’Without the nourishment of True Qi or Magical Power, just by refining the Physical Body, one can rival a Dao Foundation Cultivator.’

’The Methods of this world are truly profound. It’s a pity their life-extending effects are so poor. Even a Divine Treasure Martial Saint can only live for three sixty-year cycles.’

"Hmm?"

Just as he was lost in thought, Zhu Ju slowly opened his eyes.

WHOOSH...

A light wind blew.

A figure fell from the roof, forcing themself to stumble into Sanqing Temple and collapse to their knees before Zhu Ju.

They cried out urgently:

"Guardian, help me!"

"A traitor from the sect is trying to kill me."

’Guardian?’

Zhu Ju’s expression remained unchanged. He looked at the woman kneeling before him, her face stained with tears, and spoke slowly.

"Do you know me?"

The woman’s features were plain. She wore a wide-sleeved silk dress, her face was deathly pale, and a patch of blood soaked the front of her clothes near her abdomen. Her aura was faint; she was clearly heavily injured.

"I do not recognize you, Senior," she said, shaking her head, her eyes filled with tears.

"I only heard the Saintess mention that the Temple Master of Baiyun Temple in Qunxing Workshop is a Guardian of our sect, and a great expert."

"Senior, please save me!"

"Hmm..." Zhu Ju’s brow twitched. The former Temple Master of Qingfeng Temple had indeed been a Guardian of the Demon Sect.

"You’re a disciple of the Dem... of the Celestial Intent Sect."

"Yes," the woman nodded.

"I am Xiaocui, a subordinate of the Saintess. I followed the Vice Sect Leader, the Yin Yang Elder, and have been hiding in a residence outside the Eastern Palace."

"Xiaocui?" Zhu Ju smiled.

"I can’t just believe everything you say. Since you claim to follow the Saintess, tell me, what is a Saintess?"

"This..." Xiaocui froze, glancing back at the darkness behind her.

"Senior, the pursuers will be here any moment."

"No need to rush," Zhu Ju said, gently waving his duster.

"Now that you are here, this Daoist can certainly protect you. But of course... you must also speak the truth."

"Yes." Xiaocui nodded, appearing to relax, and said,

"Every generation of the Celestial Intent Sect has a Saintess. Sometimes there is one, sometimes two. They are the candidates with the best hope of succeeding the Sect Leader."

"Right now, the sect has two Saintesses. I have followed Saintess Li Ningzhen since I was a child. The year before last, I came to the Divine Capital and took up residence outside the Eastern Palace, serving the Crown Prince Consort."

"Mm." Zhu Ju was noncommittal about the Crown Prince associating with a Demon Sect disciple, nor was he interested. He asked,

"How old is the Saintess? What is her Cultivation level?"

"I don’t know the Saintess’s exact age, but I would guess she is about sixteen. Her Cultivation is, of course, that of a First-Grade Grandmaster."

"And you?"

"My Talent is poor. Despite the sect’s resources and the Saintess’s guidance, I only managed to reach the Third Grade."

"Third Grade is not bad at all," Zhu Ju nodded.

"You mentioned earlier that you followed Vice Sect Leader Yin Yang Elder. Is he also in the Divine Capital right now?"

"That..." Xiaocui looked blank.

"The Vice Sect Leader is an Immortal figure who has become a Martial Saint. He has always been elusive; never mind me, I fear even the Saintess doesn’t know where he is."

"What is the Yin Yang Elder’s Cultivation level?"

"The Vice Sect Leader is exceptionally talented. He has opened two Divine Treasures. Though he’s not in the Vajra Realm, he surpasses it."

"Oh?" Zhu Ju’s expression changed slightly.

"Wait a minute!"

"You’re saying the Yin Yang Elder has opened two Divine Treasures? A single person can open two Divine Treasures?"

He had been observing Qunxing Workshop for a long time, yet he had never heard anyone mention such a thing. His interest was piqued.

"Well..." Xiaocui looked embarrassed.

"I’m only a Third Grade. How would I know about the Divine Treasure realm?"

"However, I heard the Saintess mention that a person can normally only open one Divine Treasure. The Vice Sect Leader is different from everyone else because he was one of a conjoined twin pair. That’s why he was able to open two Divine Treasures, and his strength far exceeds that of an ordinary Martial Saint."

"Interesting," Zhu Ju said, stroking his chin, and continued to press,

"Being able to open two Divine Treasures implies that there are differences between them. What else do you know about the Divine Treasures?"

"..." Sweat beaded on Xiaocui’s forehead. She wracked her brains, trying to recall any relevant information, and stammered,

"I really don’t know much. I’ve only heard that some Martial Saints have the strength to uproot mountains, while others have bodies as fast as lightning."

"Other than that..."

"I truly know nothing else."

"Oh, right!"

Her eyes lit up as she said,

"It is said that the Divine Treasure our Sect Leader opened is the most special of all. After Opening the Divine Treasure, his wisdom expanded limitlessly. He can comprehend any Method just by looking at it and master any skill just by learning it once."