Chapter 721: Chapter 455: Entering the World

Observant of the Seasuppressing Pearl within the void, Xu Yang nodded with satisfaction and swept the horsetail whisk, placing it in his sleeve.

What is “seasuppressing”?

Only he who can subdue dragons may command the seas!

It would serve as the core of a Spiritual Treasure and be used to assemble a “Martial God Mech Armor” for the identity of the Martial Frenzied Rascal, significantly enhancing its combat capabilities.

Beyond this supreme spiritual treasure were more than ten million Magic Artifacts.

These artifacts, all belonging to the Five Elements, could not only be used to assemble Martial God Mech Armors but also to create various types of mechas around Xuanyuan and other spiritual treasures.

The world is divided into Yin and Yang, and all things possess the Five Elements; a major characteristic of Five Elements Magic Artifacts is their versatility. Although their effects are slightly inferior to specialized ones, they excel in overall utility, enabling them to handle a variety of situations.

Take the current situation, for example.

Without rice, even a clever wife cannot cook. The creation of the Seasuppressing Pearl and more than ten million Magic Artifacts had completely exhausted Xu Yang’s resources.

After all, his business had only just begun. Although there had been some success, the results were indeed limited, and the vast majority of his resources were collected from scraps.

It was only because of his extraordinary Artifact Refining skills and the assistance of various skill characteristics that he could create a supreme spiritual treasure and millions of Five Elements Magic Artifacts from these scraps; otherwise, it would have been utterly unrealistic.

Therefore, versatility was the best choice, since the situation was ever-changing and unpredictable. These more than ten million artifacts not only needed to be used by the “Martial Frenzied Rascal” but also possibly by “Li Xuanyuan” and “Shi Jian.”

…

“Phew!”

“Finally done.”

“This is the longest live stream I’ve ever watched.”

“And the most exhausting one I’ve seen, too.”

“What treasure emerged from the furnace in the end?”

Inside the live stream, seeing Xu Yang finish, the audience also breathed a sigh of relief.

Three months in a row, non-stop, they might have been just viewers, but even they felt weary in body and mind.

While the bystanders felt exhausted, the person in question appeared unconcerned and relaxed. After giving orders to his disciples, he strode to the outside of the Earthfire room.

Outside the Earthfire room, in the open space of Fulong Mountain, Xu Yang leaped into the air and displayed an object from his Sleeve Universe.

It was none other than the Seasuppressing Pearl!

Xu Yang continued without pause, first releasing the spiritual treasure, followed by a dazzling display of Spirit Light, like a breached dike unleashing a torrential flood.

Within the Spirit Light were countless Magic Artifacts, each belonging to one of the Five Elements, all uniform in style.

“What…”

“What’s he going to do?”

Seeing Xu Yang come outside and release all the collected Seasuppressing Pearl and various Magic Artifacts, everyone was startled and confused.

In this moment of surprise and doubt…

a myriad of artifacts flowed, moving vigorously.

Xu Yang’s mana surged, his mind fully engaged as he activated the Heavenly Mechanics Methods.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

Using the methods of Heavenly Craftsmen and the art of creation, he effortlessly commanded the tens of thousands of artifacts, arranging them around the core.

With a horsetail whisk in one hand and making Dharma Decrees with the other, Xu Yang released streams of Spirit Light and heavy Dharma Seals.

Complex seal scripts, Dharma Seals, and Dharma Decrees were imprinted into the core of the spiritual treasure and the multitude of artifacts, forming their shapes, constructing the body, generating array patterns, enforcing restrictions, literally capturing the ingenuity of the heavens, endlessly creative.

Witnessing this scene, the audience in the live stream were speechless.

They were silent because they were astonished; shock led to silence.

A shock beyond words!

Even though separated by the screen and not physically present, the sight of the countless artifacts coming together in a natural and effortless pattern left everyone in awe. Not even art could describe it; it seemed as if boundless wisdom and power were flowing, evolving into a crystallization of a civilization, of a world’s creation.

In this silence, tens of thousands of artifacts took form, transforming into a giant rock. All the talismans, array patterns, and restrictions were hidden away, leaving only a coffin-shaped giant rock suspended in mid-air.

Then, the Taoist Man stopped, turned back, and returned to the mountain, leaving the “giant rock” hanging in the air alone.

“This…”

“Is it over?”

“What’s the situation?”

As the Taoist Man returned to the mountain, the audience waited, but for a long time, there was no reaction. Only the giant rock hung in the air outside the mountain; the camera remained fixed on it, and the screen no longer changed, showing no intention of further development.

This left the audience baffled and perplexed.

With no clear purpose, Xu Yang smelted tens of thousands of artifacts, combined them into this unfathomable giant rock, and left it hanging outside the mountain, unattended…

What was he planning to do?

The audience was puzzled and astonished.

On the other hand, up on Tan Mountain, Yuzhao was also frowning deeply.

“Could this be… A mana array?”

“Tens of thousands of artifacts forming the array, with the Spiritual Treasure as the pivot?”

“No, that’s not quite right, not quite right!”

“But if it’s not an array, why use so many artifacts?”

“It is an array, a different kind of array, built on the foundation of these ten million artifacts, with the Spiritual Treasure as the nucleus.”

“When quantity changes into quality, even though the quality rank of the artifacts might be low, with tens of millions of them combining the power of the arrangement, their might should not be underestimated. This person dares to make such preparation; his prowess in array formation must be extraordinary, capable of controlling these ten million artifacts at will, manipulating the array to infinite variations and unpredictable power.”

“Preparing in this manner, could it be to counter those high-tier cultivators from the Demonic Sects?”

…

Yuzhao pondered with furrowed brows.

As a successor of a Cave Heaven and a True Immortal Disciple, although her cultivation was not high since she had only recently entered the mundane world, her insight was remarkably keen, even masterful in all arts.

She could tell that the methods used by the person just now must belong to profound teachings, incorporating Artifact Skills, Talisman Skills, and Formation Skills, all in one. That final assembly of ten thousand artifacts was truly a work of divine craftsmanship, endlessly creative.

But…

Being able to tell does not mean being able to understand!

What kind of teachings were these?

She was not sure.

What was their function?

Even more perplexed.

So at this moment, as she gazed upon the massive rock, she was no different from the other viewers.

All were clueless and at a loss, only able to speculate and guess at its purpose.

But to no avail, no matter the conjecture, it was useless, after all, this person never played by the rules.

So…

Time flew by, and another month passed.

Tan Mountain, Mysterious Heaven Peak, Jinglong Cave.

What was once the cave mansion of a successor of Mysterious Heaven, was now occupied by another.

Yuzhao sat within the cave, holding an object, but not an electronic device; rather, it was an ancient mirror.

The Supreme Immortal Artifact—the Heaven-Drying Mirror!

Like the Demon-Slaying and Immortal-Refining Sword of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect, it was part of the foundational treasures of the Immortal Gates, untouched by karma and calamities, and it was also her Life-bound Immortal Instrument as a successor of the Alliance Heavenly Tao.

Having a Supreme Immortal Artifact as one’s personal treasured item was a treatment many dreamt of.

But now Yuzhao was somewhat dissatisfied, “How much longer?”

“At least three more days.”

A childish voice resonated from within the ancient mirror, “There is specialization in the arts, and my master must not be too hasty.”

“Three days?”

Yuzhao muttered softly, her brows furrowing on E’mei.

Her frown was not due to the timeframe, but because of her opponent.

It had been over four months since she last initiated contact.

In half a year’s time, the other party still had a “seen but unresponsive” status.

This left Yuzhao feeling helpless, only able to attempt communication through others, like that “Chairman Qian.”

However…

The chairman was very busy!

He actually refused to meet with her, using such an excuse.

She, a dignified heir of the Alliance Heavenly Tao, representing a grand True Immortal Realm, couldn’t he find a bit of time for her even if he managed countless tasks each day?

What sort of attitude was this?

Ignoring private messages online, and avoiding in-person meetings offline.

Having no other choice, Yuzhao had to find another way.

Live streaming!

She too would live stream, doing the same as they did, competing fair and square.

But there was one problem, the live streaming equipment.

Though she claimed proficiency in all arts, these were the Hundred Arts of Cultivation and did not include internet technology.

So, how was she to resolve this issue of live streaming equipment and technical support?

Yuzhao was well prepared, calling forth the Artifact Spirit of the Heaven-Drying Mirror.

She saw clearly that the dominance of this Martial Frenzied Rascal, Li Xuanyuan, and the Mingxiao Taoist on the internet was not due to their networking skills, but the application of extraordinary powers.

For instance… using an Immortal Artifact as a super-intelligent brain!

Whether this was feasible, Yuzhao could not be certain, given her limited exposure to networking technology.

So, she passed this difficult task to the Artifact Spirit of the Heaven-Drying Mirror.

As a Supreme Immortal Artifact, the capability of its Artifact Spirit goes without saying, it could even assist the owner in deducing Heavenly Secrets, cultivating Divine Powers, and observing past and future. It possessed all the functionalities of “mirror class Immortal Instruments” and was even more powerful.

Such an Immortal Instrument, such an Artifact Spirit, acting as a hacker on the internet should be effortless…

The truth proved otherwise!

Although the Heaven-Drying Mirror Spirit was immensely powerful, there is always specialization in each industry, and it was not familiar with modern networks. It needed time to learn before it could match its adversary’s level.

Time was precious, but Yuzhao was not in a rush at the moment. What concerned her more was the “live streaming equipment” of her opponent!

If the Heaven-Drying Mirror, being a Supreme Immortal Artifact, had to learn for a while to grasp the network, then the “live streaming equipment” that granted such dominance online must at least be an Immortal Artifact, right?

As for the level of that Immortal Artifact… once the Heaven-Drying Mirror Spirit “changed its profession” successfully, would it be worth it to attempt a challenge, to probe the foundation of the other side?

Yuzhao fell into deep thought.

Just at that moment, the surface of the Heaven-Drying Mirror flashed, and the voice of the Mirror Spirit followed, “My master, they have started streaming again!”

No sooner had it spoken than the mirror’s surface rippled like water, instantly transporting them inside the live streaming room, showcasing what it had learned during this time.

Yuzhao’s gaze sharpened, interrupting her thoughts, and focused on the newly commenced live stream.

The image on the screen was a mirage of water’s reflection, showing another wilderness, where a Mana Altar was once again erected.

“This is…”

“Yanxia Mountain?”

Yuzhao’s brow furrowed, “Yanxia Mountain belongs to the Taoist Righteous Sect. They also agreed to his final ultimatum. Today, they should be aiding Yanxia Mountain in reducing the Heavenly Tribulation, freeing themselves from worldly affairs.”

Having said this, she turned her gaze towards the mountains, “With this, he won’t be able to divide his attention. The Northern Beiming Dragon’s Shadow and the various Demonic Dao Heavenly Caves connected with the Demonic Blessed Lands will seize the opportunity to enter the worldly realm, and should there be Great Cultivators from the Return to Void or Integration Realm who transcend the Heavenly Tribulation…”

Worry was evident in her words.

Turning back to the live stream, the Mingxiao Taoist commenced the sacrificial rites atop the Nine Ceremony High Altar, praying to the heavens, reducing the tribulation.

“The time has come!”

“Unsealing for the worldly tribulation!”

As the Taoist chanted the sacrificial text to the sky, the clouds of tribulation converged above, and the Blessed Land of Yanxia Mountain opened on its own accord. One by one, Cultivators leaped out, facing the Mundane Tribulation head-on.

Simultaneously, within the realms of the Demon Path.

“Life or death will be decided today!”

“Heavenly Tribulation, huh, today this grand one will defy the heavens!”

“Come!”

Blessed Lands of the Demon Path also unsealed themselves for the entrance into the world at this moment, as the grand Cultivators of the Demon Path met the Heavenly Tribulation with the same courage.

A fight for life and death was upon them today!