Chapter 476: Encounter with Yuan Xia

In the valley, the chaotic light was about to dissipate. The nine-leaf exotic flower's power surged, its nine tender shoots trembling and cracking through patches of chaotic light, breaking free from within.

"Open!" At that moment, a Chaos Body appeared high in the sky. The Tianshu trembled incessantly, purple-gold divine light surged, unleashing boundless sword energy that split open a great rift, nearly piercing through the thunder tribulation.

"Quick, go!" Yang Tian shouted. Then he opened his mouth and inhaled, generating a terrifying suction force that madly devoured the remaining chaotic light, causing the divine statue's height to surge.

A powerful enemy approached. Yun'er's heart raced. Without any hesitation, she put away the nine-leaf exotic flower.

"Scatter!" The divine statue's body trembled, standing dozens of zhang tall, shaking the mountains. He unleashed supreme combat power, golden lightning bolts striking horizontally as he soared upward. Terrifying thunderbolts took root in the midst of the chaotic light, continuously splitting the thunder tribulation.

Outside, Yang Tian's true body leaped into the void. Strands of golden light flowed from his fingertips, like little suns flying down, gradually forming a portal in the void—ancient and majestic.

"Alas, what a waste of this energy. I wonder when I'll find such again." The divine statue sighed, reluctantly dispersed the remaining chaotic light, and then led them into the portal.

Not long after they left, many creatures arrived, including numerous human prodigies, all drawn by the earlier sky-piercing exotic flower. A rare treasure might have emerged here.

"Who did this!" When they noticed a group of creatures reduced to pulp and some skin-and-bone corpses, some creatures roared, recognizing members of their own race among them.

"Drained of flesh and blood—could it be the work of the Soul-Stealing Demon Flower?" A powerful being radiating dazzling divine light approached, looking at the devoured creatures, and couldn't help saying.

"What? The Soul-Stealing Demon Flower!" A group of creatures was shocked. This was a terrifying plant that fed on flesh and blood. Whenever it appeared, it would trigger boundless slaughter, easily massacring an entire city.

Such a demon flower could even contend with divine beasts. It was also a plant. In ancient times, a demon flower had emerged, slaughtering humans and demons alike, until the combined might of the strongest human and demon experts finally eradicated it.

"If it really is the Soul-Stealing Demon Flower, then this Dao God Mountain gathering will be a fierce contest. I've heard that terrifying beings from Mount Yi, Mount Qingqiu, Mount Pan, and the South Sea have come, and even descendants of divine beasts have arrived in numbers!"

"Tsk, those sacred mountains aside, I've heard that the mysterious Heavenly Secrets Sect from the Central Region has also sent people—their divination arts are unparalleled!"

"Indeed, every time Dao God Mountain opens, it attracts the world's prodigies..." The older generation sighed one after another, then all departed.

Not long after these people left, two sneaky figures emerged from a patch of void. A fat man scratched his messy, nest-like hair, his eyes scanning the surrounding concealment formations.

"Hmm, Yang Tian and the others are fine. This formation was set up by Yang Tian's girlfriend." The fat man's eyesight was excellent; he saw the details at a glance.

"Good that they're fine. I thought they'd been captured." Xiao Ji nodded. Two days earlier, they had arrived at the valley, which was now ruins, having witnessed a terrible battle.

Several hundred li away, a group of figures appeared. Da Hu was very excited, his eyes shining. This teleportation technique was incredibly powerful, and he wanted to learn the cultivation method.

Yang Tian curled his lip. This teleportation divine ability was taught to him by Yang Xiao; without Yang Xiao's permission, he naturally couldn't pass it on to others.

"So much time has passed. The opening of Dao God Mountain should be soon." Yang Tian murmured, scanning the surroundings.

At that moment, they marched noisily to a gathering place of creatures. Da Hu was ferocious, grabbing a creature and interrogating it for directions.

That creature was terrified, forced to submit under Da Hu's tyranny. Finally, it looked pitifully at Da Hu as he plucked the precious medicine it had guarded for years, nearly crying to death.

Now, golden light leaped from Yang Tian's fingertips again. His body rumbled loudly. The technique of traversing millions of li in an instant could now exert its power; with full force, he could teleport four or five hundred li without issue.

This was a portal forged like gold crystal, shimmering with golden light. Yang Tian and his group stepped inside, as if experiencing the cycle of history, the trajectory shifting.

After several consecutive teleportations, Yang Tian felt somewhat fatigued. This great technique consumed a tremendous amount of energy. He sat down to breathe for a while, then opened the golden passage again.

"My goodness, what a bizarre teleportation technique." Da Hu marveled. Yang Tian's foundation was terrifying; he recovered in less than half a cup of tea's time.

But he didn't know how long Yang Tian had spent in the Ancestral Dragon Ring. His qi sea had mutated, gathering heavenly energy rapidly, but the energy he needed was too vast, and even the Ancestral Dragon Ring could barely satisfy him.

After traveling for a full day, Yang Tian was extremely exhausted. They found a place to cultivate for a day, then set off again the next day.

This place was not far from Mobei City. It was a stretch of red cliffs, covered in sand and gravel, with blazing sunlight and rolling heat waves, very hot, with sparse vegetation.

After walking several dozen li, Da Hu felt parched. He noticed the horizon ahead; an ancient city sat at the end, already within sight.

"Hmm, the heavenly energy here is low. Why would Dao God Mountain open here?" Xiao Qing wondered, looking at the figures moving in the distance.

"Let's go check it out first. There are many powerful figures here; I wonder what it's like inside." Yang Tian paused for a moment, then put Xiao Qing into the Ancestral Dragon Ring. He and Yun'er changed their appearances.

The two of them and the tiger walked toward Mobei City. Some bystanders turned to look at the young man and woman. They were very powerful; even a trace of their aura made some elders tremble.

"A big shot has arrived, and a demon emperor. I wonder which clan's disciple it is!" People around pointed and speculated about Yang Tian's identity.

Mobei City sat at the junction of the Eastern Continent and the Western Demon Kingdom. This place often saw demon prodigies. The entire ancient city was imposing, its gray city walls bearing a sense of historical vicissitude that made people look twice.

As soon as Yang Tian entered the city, his eyes lit up. There were so many people and creatures here, with endless street stalls. Shouts for various precious medicines, elixirs, and martial techniques filled the air.

"My goodness, it's so lively here. It really seems Dao God Mountain is opening here." Da Hu was astonished, his thieving eyes scanning the stalls, very tempted.

"Hmm, that demon beast is really strange." At that moment, Yun'er's beautiful eyes glanced at a creature ahead. It had eyes like two light bulbs, like two divine lamps, two wings on its back, and its legs hovered in the void.

"Quiet, don't comment." Hearing this, Yang Tian pursed his lips. When he sensed a faint divine light, he said softly.

Dao God Mountain opened only once every three thousand years. Each time it opened, a large number of prodigies would come, and even older figures would enter seeking great fortune, because someone had once found a rare divine medicine inside.

After walking for a while, Yang Tian was secretly shocked. There were too many kinds of figures, countless prodigies. He had already seen several young men with unfathomable cultivation, extremely terrifying.

At that moment, Yang Tian's footsteps suddenly halted. His pupils instantly locked together, standing upright, fixed on a figure in white ahead. And in front of him was Yuan Xia!

She was surrounded by holy radiance, with a beauty that could sink fish and drop geese. Her figure was tall and graceful, her white dress fluttering in the wind, a few strands of loose hair gently rising.

She possessed a stunning beauty, but her peerless face was veiled with a white veil. No one dared approach them.

The reason was the man in white. His two pupils seemed able to see through people's hearts, extremely terrifying!

Yang Tian's eyes lingered on Yuan Xia for a moment, then turned to the young man in white. The aura around him was terrifying, like an abyss, yet carried a mysterious and unfathomable quality.

His bearing was such that even Dan Chen was slightly inferior. This figure was extremely formidable; every move he made exuded a great majesty, very imposing.

"My goodness, what kind of figure is this? Too terrifying." Da Hu couldn't help but shudder, his fur standing on end.

"Isn't that Sister Yuan?" Yun'er's beautiful eyes also noticed Yuan Xia. A hint of joy appeared in her eyes as she said to Yang Tian.

Hearing this, Yang Tian took a deep breath and nodded slightly. His eyes scanned the two as they conversed, jealousy rising in his heart. He took a strong dislike to the young man in white.

"Let's go over and say hello." Clenching his fist, Yang Tian slowly walked forward. This figure was very powerful, but given Yang Tian's nature, he wanted to see his background.

Da Hu shook his tiger head, following behind Yang Tian, not daring to show his face.

The young man and woman walked forward. The handsome, refined young man immediately noticed them. His eyes, which could see through falsehood, instantly swept over the two, sending a warning.

Yang Tian ignored it, his gaze fixed on Yuan Xia. It had been a long time, and he felt many emotions. Although there was still estrangement, since her last intervention, much had faded.

Noticing this somewhat aggressive gaze, Yuan Xia's brows slightly furrowed. She slowly turned her head to look at the approaching youth, her eyelashes knitting tighter. But when she noticed the girl beside him...

Her tightly knitted eyelashes slowly relaxed. Yuan Xia's gaze swept over Yun'er's delicate body. When she noticed Yun'er's blinking expression, Yuan Xia couldn't help but purse her red lips; she saw through Yun'er's concealment technique.

"This guy. No wonder I felt a familiar aura. This concealment method is too brilliant." Yuan Xia was amazed, very surprised by Yang Tian's concealment means.

"Holy Maiden, do you know them?" Noticing the exchange of glances between the two, the young man in white immediately asked.

"Holy Maiden?" Hearing his voice, Yang Tian couldn't help but murmur inwardly. Such a title was not something just anyone could bear, especially given the young man's strength.

"Of course I do!" Before Yuan Xia could speak, Yang Tian said slowly, looking straight at Yuan Xia, a ripple appearing in his eyes.

Under this aggressive gaze, Yuan Xia's cheeks slightly flushed, exuding a breathtaking beauty that even the young man beside her was momentarily stunned.

But he quickly recovered. His aura instantly turned fierce, his eyes surging with terrifying divine light, sweeping over Yang Tian's body.

His eyes were like those of a deity, enough to see through falsehood. Yang Tian felt a chill; his body seemed to be seen through, his internal organs exposed in the young man's eyes.

"What terrifying pupils." Yang Tian's mind tightened. He sneered inwardly. The Divine Dragon Soul-Suppressing Pendant, always floating over his soul body, stirred. A terrifying killing force surged, instantly dispersing the divine light.

"Gulp..." The young man's originally refined face suddenly turned pale, a look of horror appearing in his eyes.

What shocked him was not that his divine ability was nullified, but that he had seen a patch of chaos, inside which a deity was chanting scriptures, the great Dao sounds rumbling, nearly splitting his mind!

The young man's change did not escape Yuan Xia's eyes. A hint of surprise appeared in her beautiful eyes. To be able to block the young man's probing must be a rare treasure.

"Quick, leave. You can't afford to offend this person. Be careful not to expose your identity!" Yuan Xia's eyes flickered, and she transmitted to Yang Tian.

"Can't afford to offend?" Anger rose in Yang Tian's heart. His aggressive gaze fell on Yuan Xia as he transmitted: "Who is he? What is he to you?"