The Stars Beyond

Chapter 404: Digging A Grave For Old Zheng

"Zheng Yuantian, it's time to end this!" Wang Xuan said calmly. The opportunity was right in front of him. He might as well end his own life if he couldn't kill this major threat right now.

This time, he stayed away from Zheng Yuantian and didn't knock on the furnace lid at his current seclusion location to lure him out. Instead, he chose to go to his dojo. Because everyone involved was a tough character, and now some people might suspect a connection between him and Zheng Yuantian. So they were most likely keeping an eye on him. By then, Wang Xuan wouldn't be able to make a move against him.

He was in a huge city, not too far from the destroyed dojo. He wanted people to think there was something wrong with this place rather than suspecting Zheng Yuantian. As Zheng ran away, the shattered dojo was quite empty. In the bustling city, many people were intoxicated with celestial liquor and were living in a dream before the end times. Some had obtained quotas and didn't care anymore. They were raising their glasses in celebration, waiting for migration.

Wang Xuan lightly tapped the lid of the Life Essence Furnace. He controlled the rhythm of tapping, tapping a little longer than before to see if there would be any difference. The lid of the furnace trembled silently. This time, observing with his spiritual eye he vaguely saw special patterns floating towards the void. It looked like some kind of text, but it also resembled a special signal.

Could treasures really communicate with each other?

After a moment, Wang Xuan stopped. The lid of the Life Essence Furnace was slightly warm, and he even saw some blurry images that showed the Life Essence Furnace floating amidst endless flames. Then came the Sword of Mortals, Roaming Ark, and the Ascension Banner. They all appeared together and seemed to melt in the flames. They were resonating within the dazzling patterns.

Wang Xuan took a deep breath and his heart was surging. It turned out that the four treasures had once been in the same place.

The outermost layer was the Flames of Karma capable of burning down great realms. Inside, there were various unimaginable flames layer upon layer.

What were they doing?

"Who on earth had collected all the Supreme Treasures?" pondered Wang Xuan. He was greatly moved, but there was one treasure missing. It was the Tao Shielding Banner. It couldn't be considered a complete capture of all the treasures if that was missing.

What were they trying to do?

No wonder there was a connection between several Supreme Treasures. They had once resonated together, all in the same place, undergoing the baptism of a special sea of flames, their fates intertwined.

"Hiss!" Suddenly, Wang Xuan was even more astonished. Amidst the endless flames were countless yellow paper money, colorful true crystals, and huge meteorite fragments.

Were they real substances?

They were continuously thrown into the flame as if they were firewood.

Were they trying to destroy the four treasures by melting them down?

He saw clearly that at the critical moment, the lid of the Life Essence Furnace opened and allowed the other three Supreme Treasures to enter. After that, it closed and bore the fire alone. Finally, everything suddenly disappeared amidst the dazzling flames.

Wang Xuan was in a daze.

Who had once obtained the four Supreme Treasures?

It was too astonishing.

What kind of place was it where someone wanted to melt them down, and the Life Essence Furnace had resisted the flames and bore them alone?

If that were the case, those three Supreme Treasures owed the Life Essence Furnace a debt of gratitude. Therefore, it easily resonated with the other treasures with a slight pulsation.

In the sky, streams of light appeared. It was not just one, first came the Roaming Ark. This treasure possessed extreme speed and allowed easy access to the highest spiritual realms. With it, picking celestial herbs was like walking on flat ground.

Next was the Sword of Mortal. It directly splits the heaven and earth apart and flew out from the void to this place.

Then came the Ascension Banner. It shook violently and was dragging Heng Jun along. He clenched his hands tightly, and was dragging along at the back just like a tail. He was forced to come along!

Heng Jun was dizzy. He had never experienced anything like this before.

Was this Supreme Treasure going crazy?

He hadn't even activated it, yet it was dragging him around!

Then, his eyes widened. He lost his composure even as an unparalleled master.

Were the Supreme Treasures having a meeting? They all came out, three of them at once!

Then he felt satisfied and that he had gained something.

Was the Ascension Banner sentient?

Although it was unable to communicate, it looked like it was inclined towards him and had brought him along to search for treasures.

With the sound of an explosion, he didn't think so anymore. In this area, the three Supreme Treasures resonated together, causing Heng Jun's blood to boil on the spot. He was bursting forth like fireworks and exploding like firecrackers.

Fortunately, he was immensely powerful, and the three Supreme Treasures merely resonated with each other and were not exerting their power. Therefore, his Great Tao foundation was not torn apart.

Only his physical body broke down, but his flesh and blood quickly reassembled on the spot. He held onto the Ascension Banner tightly, fearing it would run away at any moment.

"Who dares to cause trouble? Hmm, are the Supreme Treasures having a meeting? I'll need to catch up to one!" said Zhang Daoling. Even his main body was awakened. He opened his divine eyes and with a burst of divine light tearing through the void, he immediately rushed over.

Even those who had gone far to other Immortal Realms, like Fang Yuzhu and the Demon Lord in another area, were alarmed. They turned back to rush over while traversing the realm.

As for the Impersonators of Hades Blood Patriarch rushed over one after another. They were all alarmed by it. This made Old Ming turn green with anger. He really wanted to curse at all the members that were faking his identity.

"Earlier, I thought it was related to Zheng Yuantian. Now it seems to be related to this area!" Someone spoke up. This was also why some people always targeted Zheng Yuantian as they felt that his actions today were quite special and had attracted the Supreme Treasures. They wanted to take him down and study him carefully.

Moreover, some people had started to keep an eye on him. They were waiting quietly to see if there would be any more anomalies. This was also what Wang Xuan was worried about, so this time he chose to stay away from Master Zheng. At the time, the effect was excellent. The Impersonators of Hades Blood Patriarch abandoned Zheng Yuantian and had all run here.

Wang Xuan calmly left the huge city. He walked with a relaxed pace towards the Old Zheng. He walked faster and faster, until finally, he crossed through the sky like a divine rainbow.

Zheng Yuantian was undergoing tribulation. Facing the life and death ordeal today, the ancient spell casted on him had weakened. His face turned pale under the torment of the golden scroll and he felt as if he was on the brink of death. Although he had fallen from the peerless level and had his Tao Foundation torn apart, he still sensed the commotion in the distance. He felt that something was amiss.

Were the Supreme Treasures having a meeting?

He couldn't believe it was a coincidence. There must be something happening there.

Was the Dojo he left special?

He was unwilling to miss out on anything. But ultimately, he sighed and moved away. It was better to leave. Otherwise, some old sinister characters would probably try to kill him. At the same time, he felt his heart beating faster and a chill ran down his spine. His spirit was uncomfortable, and he had a strong hunch that a great disaster was about to occur.

"It's somewhat hazy, somewhat unclear. Unless it's the Supreme Treasures that are disturbing the heavenly order to prevent me from keenly capturing the source of the crisis," Zheng said with horror. He suddenly raised his head and looked towards the end of the sky. He estimated that it should be where the three Supreme Treasures were. Someone that wanted to kill him was still targeting him.

"Could it be that someone is trying to obtain the Sword of Mortal or the Roaming Ark in order to kill me?" said Zheng Yuantian. He was certain it wasn't Heng Jun that was holding the Ascension Banner. He turned and left. He headed towards the void, escaping first to avoid future regrets!

"The old monster is too vigilant. Is he planning to flee? But it's too late!" said Wang Xuan. He had already arrived, and had blended in with a group of passing cultivators. He had activated the orbs granted by Fang Yuzhu, Zhang Daoling, and others.

With a buzzing sound, the entire world dried up instantly. Wang Xuan activated two orbs first. One was defensive which wrapped him up with protection, and the other was offensive, which he used to aim at Zheng Yuantian! Both orbs were meticulously constructed by top experts. They were inscribed with endless runes that represented the highest level of immortal rules.

It was impossible for anything to be so amplified in the mortal world. After all, the mythological rules had collapsed, and the transcendent world had crumbled. But here, it was different. After the orbs were activated, they instantly absorbed the trans material in this vast expanse, and interweaved unparalleled rules. It was like an ocean, like millions of mountains, pressing down on people to the point of suffocation. It was undulating like a nebula, shrouding the heavens and the earth.

The void exploded and shattered in an instant. Zheng Yuantian flew towards the sky and tried to escape but it was futile. He was struck by a dazzling beam and was directly obliterated!

What was that?

A mirror that was extremely dazzling. Even the sun would appear dim in front of it if it had exploded. It was the mirror light seal, one of Zhang's specialties. He always carried that broken bronze mirror around for a reason.

After being struck by the light, Zheng Yuantian's body shattered into pieces. His current level was insufficient and was unable to withstand such an unparalleled blow. Moreover, the ancient light curse bestowed upon him by Heng Jun had long dimmed, or else Wang Xuan wouldn't have made a move. Not only that, after the sky shattered, endless mountains collapsed on the ground, and countless cracks appeared in the void. Nobody knew how far the crack had spread. The sky and the earth were in chaos.

Wang Xuan was shocked. He felt a chill down his spine. Zhang's seal was truly powerful. He wiped his sweat in secret and was thankful that he had wrapped himself in a defensive seal beforehand. Before this, he had thought he was being overly cautious and feared he might waste such a supreme divine ability. Now, he was glad he had been. Otherwise, he would have perished. Even the residual light waves and the reflected mirror light seals pouring over could have torn him apart.

Swoosh!

This time Wang Xuan struck again with another orb. It was the Immortal Light from Fang Yuzhu. It penetrated forward and had cut off all vitality, while also searching for the fragments of Zheng's spirit. It could be said that the divine ability Fang Yuzhu bestowed upon him was a skill that was designed for targeting people. The skill was specifically prepared to deal with Zheng Yuantian. It was extremely suitable.

Almost instantly, the remnants of the black blood in the void were swept away by the Immortal Light. It illuminated the void, and then began to destroy the remnants of Zheng Yuantian. That black blood was very unique. It was as dark as ink and devoured all light. Even from a distance, a foul smell that could destroy one's spirit emanated from it. It was like the ancient blood of decay and it gave people a terrifying and unpleasant feeling.

"Ahh......" There were cries of agony within the black blood, as they were being eradicated by the Immortal Light. It continuously obliterated the residual core of the spiritual imprints.

"How can it be this terrifying? He had already fallen from his realm and was no longer a peerless master. Even Old Zhang's mighty divine ability couldn't completely kill him?" Wang Xuan was moved and a chill ran down his spine. This was truly astonishing.

The Immortal Light began its massacre, grinding away the black blood. Wang Xuan gritted his teeth. There was not a single bit of hesitation within him. He had intended to kill him thoroughly and was never going to give him any chance. In an instant, he summoned another orb. It was a powerful divine ability given by the Demon Lord Yan Yan. It was very practical and had manifested into a pristine white palm. At the same time, Wang Xuan acted ruthlessly. He summoned the lid of the Life Essence Furnace. Using the white palm, he grabbed the lid and smashed it forward. The lid swelled as it received an infusion of boundless trans material for the first time since ancient times. It gained mastery over unparalleled laws, and was thunderously striking the enemy.

Although Fang Yuzhu's Immortal Light had eradicated the nine masses of black blood and spiritual imprints of Zheng Yuantian. However, as the Demon Lord’s White Palm that wielded the lid descended down, the intricate patterns on the lid intertwined and it illuminated the void. It unexpectedly revealed a tenth mass of black blood. It was very small in size and was hidden in a crack in the void. It was barely visible. But it was still exposed in the end!

Boom!

The pristine white palm that was formed from the rules of this universe, held the lid and descended. It smashed down on that spot and turned everything into nothingness. Only ashes were left behind.

"Old Zheng, I'll come to pay my respects at your grave another day!" said Wang Xuan. He decisively turned around and was preparing to flee. The protective light on his body was still bright and had not yet dissipated.

However, the lid had not been retrieved and was still in an enlarged state.

"I...... Sister Fang, Old Zhang , and I still have to waste another powerful divine ability?!" He didn't have time to wait for the lid to cool down and shrink automatically. Peerless masters from afar could descend here at any moment.

A beam of immortal light that was as crimson as blood had appeared. It was a powerful divine ability given by the Patriarch of Hades Blood and he had used it to snatch over the lid. His heart was bleeding, as even collecting the lid required him to use divine abilities, which was too costly.

Bang!

The Patriarch of Hades Blood's powerful divine ability was right for him to activate the lid. He commanded the treasure and directly pierced through the void. He disappeared from this place, and had teleported! He had no regrets although he had already used up five powerful divine abilities. His direction and goal were clear as he rushed towards Heng Jun's Dojo. He had to seize the opportunity while he was away. He had to smash his Dojo and dig up the best tea tree. In his view, perhaps that was not just a tea tree. For him, it’s a tea tree that might become a true elixir if it was cultivated properly in the Solitary Void!