Chapter 713: Mysterious Small Island

Several figures were crossing the sky at extreme speed, each one radiating vigorous blood energy, shaking the mountain forest.

Looking up at the rushing shadows, Yang Tian's expression changed slightly. He muttered, "Why would the Heavenly Mechanism Sect send so many experts? Could it be for Fatty's Nine-Star Divination Art?"

Yang Tian hesitated only briefly. He activated the Wandering Step, appearing directly before Yi Xing in one stride. His fist blazed with golden light as he struck toward Yi Xing's head.

A great crisis descended. Yi Xing, recovering some of his composure, activated a stone tablet exuding terrifying aura. Covered with patterns, it emanated a chilling fluctuation and descended like a barrier.

"Run! That's the Heavenly Mechanism Platform, extremely defensive—only divine objects can break it!" Seeing the stone tablet, Fatty's eyes reddened, then he shouted.

Xiao Bai and Xiao Ji also changed expression upon seeing the Heavenly Mechanism Platform. They had encountered its attacks many times on their journey; this artifact was bizarre, suppressing their treasures completely.

The Heavenly Mechanism Platform was so named because it possessed the means to perceive heavenly secrets, a supreme treasure longed for by every diviner.

To refine such an artifact required not only a diviner who had reached the pinnacle of the art but also Heavenly Mechanism Stone, a divine material extremely rare.

Even Fatty's ancient clan, with its countless years of heritage, possessed only two Heavenly Mechanism Platforms. This one was likely lost by their clan. Though they had two, one had been lost long ago.

Fatty felt both hatred and covetousness; he could sense a faint connection between the Heavenly Mechanism Platform and his bloodline.

The Heavenly Mechanism Platform was also a nightmare for every diviner. It could interfere with divination and track the diviner's location, completely suppressing Fatty's methods, leaving him nowhere to hide.

The approaching figures were nearly upon them. A flash of reluctance crossed Yang Tian's eyes. He waved his hand, leading Xiao Bai and the others as he crossed through the void.

"Yang Tian, I will surely kill you!" Yi Xing roared. He had nearly perished moments ago; if not for the Heavenly Mechanism Platform on him, he would have died on the spot.

"That little bastard again? Isn't he dead?" Hearing Yi Xing's roar, Yi Shan's face darkened.

They had expended many means chasing Fatty along the way, and now the cooked duck had flown away, all because of Yang Tian's interference.

An elder of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect looked displeased. This time, they had even secretly deployed a Sovereign-level expert to deal with a few juniors, yet still failed. His heart bled; the Nine-Star Divination Art surpassed even the Yin-Yang Divination Art.

"Was that Yang Tian who struck?" A figure blazing with light appeared in the void, its blood energy astonishing, like a divine sun hanging in the sky.

"Yes, Grand Elder, it was that bastard Yang Tian!" Yi Xing growled, extremely frustrated. He had been so close to success.

"That boy possesses a divine object and has entered the Heavenly Palace of the Dao God Mountain. There are many rumors about him. Capture him alive!" The Grand Elder spoke, his tone burning with killing intent.

The value of a divine object went without saying. Even the Nine Great Families coveted it, let alone the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.

The Wandering Step moved swiftly. Yang Tian crossed several thousand li before stopping, appearing beside a vast and magnificent sea, its blue waves surging violently.

"Ouch, I'm exhausted..." Fatty sat down heavily, panting.

"How did you end up being chased by so many from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect?" Yang Tian asked, looking at Xiao Bai perched on his shoulder.

"Don't even mention it. It's all that damn Fatty's fault..." Xiao Bai shook his head, a hint of disdain in his voice.

Scratching his messy hair, Fatty muttered, "I just flirted with their clan's saintess a bit. Was that necessary? Besides, their saintess seemed quite fond of me."

Hearing this, Yang Tian couldn't help rolling his eyes. "The Heavenly Mechanism Sect must be after your Nine-Star Divination Art. They even sent a Sovereign-level expert—they've invested a lot."

Just as they were talking, a faint, eerie aura seeped around them. Yang Tian's pupils contracted, and he snorted, "Get lost!"

With a boom, the Divine Dragon Soul-Calming Pendant emerged, emitting a torrent of blood light. Its terrifying aura suppressed the area, erasing the eerie presence.

"Lucky you have a divine object, or the Heavenly Mechanism Platform's detection would be impossible to erase." Wiping his sweat, Fatty said, "We'd better leave quickly. They'll be here soon."

Nodding, Yang Tian and the others crossed the vast sea. Along the way, he learned about Yang Ba and Xiao Qing's whereabouts.

Xiao Qing had gone with Peng Zhe to receive a legacy, thus escaping the calamity. The big black bird had left to seek its clan. Yang Ba, after emerging from seclusion, had gone to the Demon Fall Land, presumably to claim a divine object...

"I wonder if Big Brother will succeed..." Yang Tian murmured. This was no ordinary divine object. The Floating Pagoda represented a vanished supreme sect, and its quality surpassed the Mountain and River Cauldron—truly terrifying.

Since the Buddhist sect could rival the Daoist sect, its heritage was naturally formidable. If Yang Ba obtained it, he would become a powerhouse capable of suppressing myriad domains, even attaining the divine throne!

At that moment, Yang Tian's gaze narrowed. He noticed an island several dozen li in size, feeling something odd about it.

Scanning the island, he saw its spiritual energy was similar to other islands, but it was barren—not a single weed, not even a bird or beast.

"Too quiet..." Yang Tian stood with hands behind his back in the void, his surprised eyes falling on the surrounding sea. The blue waves rippled, but no living creature swam.

"There's something strange about this island..." Scratching his head, Fatty frowned but couldn't figure it out.

Yang Tian stepped onto the island. His powerful divine sense swept out, scanning the entire island repeatedly without finding anything unusual, so he gave up.

"Let's go into seclusion here for a few days." The Divine Dragon Soul-Calming Pendant floated in the void, emitting a layer of fluctuation that isolated the entire island.

"With a divine object guarding us, unless a supreme being activates the Heavenly Mechanism Platform, they won't find us here." Nodding, Fatty looked around and prepared to carve out a cave dwelling.

"I'll go into seclusion for two days. I've lost too much essence blood." Xiao Ji was utterly weak, nearly falling asleep.

Their injuries were severe, with heavy loss of essence blood. If pursued further, their cultivation levels might drop, not to mention lasting aftereffects.

Nodding, Yang Tian helped them carve out caves and left many precious herbs. Both had broken through to the Great Ability realm, their vital energy even more formidable. Having consumed the Creation Divine Liquid, their foundations were extremely solid.

Xiao Bai's breakthrough to Great Ability delighted Yang Tian, but he was also amazed at the Devouring Divine Beast's cultivation speed.

Yang Tian naturally couldn't match Xiao Bai's rate of absorbing and digesting the world's vital energy, which explained his rapid cultivation.

The life essence in the Ancestral Dragon Diagram was already considerable. The Life Divine Tree shone brilliantly, its branches and leaves flowing with hazy divine radiance, mysterious and extraordinary. The life essence it emitted was the best place for cultivation.

As soon as Xiao Bai sat down, a massive vortex appeared. Within the time it took to drink tea, the vital energy within a thousand zhang was devoured clean. The Life Divine Tree's overflow couldn't keep up with Xiao Bai's absorption speed.

Yang Tian nodded to himself. Frowning, he walked around the island for a while, then sat cross-legged on a large rock. The Heavenly Star Plate appeared in his hand.

The Heavenly Star Plate seemed only the size of a palm, but inside it was like a sky full of stars. When Yang Tian noticed a moving star, his expression froze.

After observing for half an hour, he frowned. "Her target seems to be here, but it's still a very long way off. I didn't expect the Bronze Altar to have crossed such a distance."

Yang Tian took out a regional map and scanned it many times. He murmured, "This should be the Nether God Sea, one of the most mysterious powers in the Central Continent, besides the Nine Great Families."

The Nether God Sea's power was very mysterious, similar to the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. Their clan occupied this vast sea, with cultivation resources rivaling the East Sea Divine Mountain. Their influence was unshakable.

He wasn't sure if the demon woman was coming here. Staring at the Heavenly Star Plate, after a full day of observation, Yang Tian confirmed, "It should be here. Her direction hasn't changed, and there are no ancient cities nearby."

Then his tone shifted, and he snorted coldly, "I can't be bothered to go looking for you. With your pace, crossing a million li of mountains and rivers will take quite some time."

Clenching his fist, Yang Tian's body rumbled, blood energy surging. He was determined to reclaim Yun'er's Yin Origin!