Chapter 609: Chapter 607: The Damaged Immortal Blade, Immortal Bridge Weapon Control

"The storm is gone."

"All those Immortal remnants have vanished as well."

"They retreated so easily—we survived."

...

The thrill of surviving disaster surged up swiftly.

Everyone was left shaken, hearts lingering in dread, yet none could conceal their immense relief as they finally let out a long, deep breath.

The three of Can Sutian exchanged glances, each reading shock in the others’ eyes.

"Xu Yang, are you alright?" Shi Feng asked with some concern.

Xu Yang smiled, "I’m fine."

"Just managed a minor breakthrough earlier, though I fear repeating it would be near impossible!"

What he accomplished was a rare convergence of fate, let alone for anyone else.

Most of all, it could only be sensed, never described in words!

Even if others grasped the subtle mystery, to actually attain it would be as difficult as ascending the heavens!

Hearing this, Shi Feng shook his head, laughing helplessly, "With such unique circumstances, not even the three of us could attempt to replicate it!"

"Damn that Yun Zheng old devil. Had it not been for Xu Yang, I’m afraid perhaps only one in ten of us would have made it!"

"This enmity, we cannot let it stand!"

Zuo Shenzong steered the topic, gritting his teeth, resentment flooding his eyes.

If unable to withstand the storm and Immortal remnants, to say one in ten would survive is generous.

In the end, perhaps no more than a dozen or so would have clawed their way out alive.

"Yun Zheng, Gou Mu!"

A flash of chill glimmered in Xu Yang’s eyes. As Zuo Shenzong said, this hatred cannot be left unsettled.

"Let’s leave here first," Can Sutian said, voice deep.

"Make ready to set out—everyone stay vigilant."

The group paused to recover, then set out again.

Compared to before, they’d lost nearly a hundred men!

This grudge was buried deep in their hearts, yet they pressed onward, spirits renewed.

The path ahead saw ever fewer Immortal remnants.

Xu Yang found no chance to intervene, instead cultivating as they marched on.

Essence surged unceasingly from within the Tripod, and the inky Immortal light in his dantian had already transformed to the size of a hen’s egg.

By Spirit Realm standards, his cultivation now rivaled the upper echelons of Shenxiao Realm.

Once more his will shook the Tripod of Heaven and Earth.

The impact of the Evil Qi had greatly diminished, and to Xu Yang it now felt like a mere itch.

The benefits of a strengthened will were manifest!

He fixed his gaze on the Tripod, devoured several Divine Chains, and then erupted in full force, shaking the Tripod hard!

Rumble rumble rumble!!

The world shook to its core, Divine Chains lashed wildly, tumultuous, magnificent.

This one surge alone almost tore a portion of the Heaven-Locking Divine Chain free from the surface of the world.

Xu Yang’s spirit jolted.

Hua!

The wall of the world before his eyes suddenly became hazy and unreal.

The next moment, the blur faded, and a scene of savage desolation unfolded within the world.

Just as he had seen in the very beginning!

Corpses carpeted the land, piled mountain-high!

The earth was dyed a congealed purple-brown by their blood, weathered and scarred!

Even after seeing this once before, this second sight shook Xu Yang to his core, heart and mind quivering.

"The Immortals who fell here were likely far stronger than those of the Ancient Immortal-Fallen Mainland!"

"So much carnage—who could have won?"

"Was the master of the Tripod on the side of the Ancient Immortals or the Demon Immortals?"

It was certain now—Ancient Immortal-Fallen Mainland originally belonged to the ’Demon Immortal’ faction; the Immortals in those training towers were all ’Demon Immortals,’ hunted by Ancient Immortals.

But beyond this, there was no further information on those two camps!

Nor was there any clue here—no way to judge!

Xu Yang drew a deep breath, suppressed stray thoughts, and strained his will to sweep slowly over the land.

The world was vast and boundless, its end unseen.

In the distance, blood-red and pitch-black mist interwove—limitless and obscuring!

Mountains of corpses everywhere, carnage without end!

Ancient, endless Evil Qi wreathed throughout, boundless and staggering!

To shatter this world, even the mere release of this force would take ages.

"Hmm?"

"An Immortal Artifact!"

Suddenly a tremor ran through Xu Yang’s heart.

At the base of a mountain of corpses, he saw it—a blade, preserved surprisingly well, still shimmering with faint, dusky Immortal light!

Neither wholly a saber nor quite a sword, both sides of the edge glinted razor-sharp!

Its entire body was like purple jade, now dulled of glow, mottled with scars!

Yet it was clearly distinct from those artifacts outside that had long since withered away.

"This realm is a truly existent world, so this Immortal Artifact..."

A daring thought sprouted within Xu Yang.

If he could get that artifact out...

Without hesitation, no sooner thought than done, Xu Yang exploded his will, slowly pressing into the world.

Ferocious pressures and assaults surged at him from all directions, his consciousness wracked with tearing agony.

Hua!

Xu Yang abruptly drew on the Periphery Void Divine Chain.

At once the world quaked, and the onslaught slackened by a margin.

But only by a margin!

Puff!

Xu Yang erupted, forcefully breaching the barrier, sending an immense surging pull to envelop the Immortal Artifact.

Crack!

The artifact trembled faintly.

"Come out for me!"

Xu Yang let out a hoarse roar.

Boom!

Limitless Evil Qi in the world seemed to sense an intruder; it swept forth in a boundless, overwhelming tide.

"Damn!"

Xu Yang’s expression shifted, abandoning his probe and retreating in terror.

Boom!

A towering wave of power erupted outside the Tripod.

Though he fled in time, Xu Yang was still caught by the blast—his mind dulled, even his sense of self blurred.

Only after a long moment did he regain his wits, his face dreadfully pale.

Filled with lingering fear, Xu Yang took a long time to recover his composure before daring to enter the Tripod again.

The world inside the Tripod was tranquil again, Divine Chains withdrawn, not a ripple remained!

"What a pity... eh?"

Xu Yang’s eyes suddenly widened, disbelief filling his gaze as he looked to one side of the world.

He saw, on the surface of the world-wall, half a blade of the Immortal Artifact thrust through, as though lodged halfway out.

"Could it be I’d already hooked the blade just now, only to be thwarted by the Evil Qi at the last?"

If the world’s barrier had been just a bit weaker, this blade would already be out.

Xu Yang was instantly elated.

Half emerged—this would be much easier.

He flashed forward, scrutinizing closely.

Though dulled and dark, the purple-jade blade still pulsed faintly with a sharpness that made the heart shudder!

This Immortal Artifact still possessed strength!

If he could wield and command it now, in this world, its might would be immeasurable!

This was a truly powerful Immortal Artifact!

Even with only a sliver of power left, it was not something a True Immortal could withstand easily.

Moreover, if nourished with Immortal Qi or Immortal Essence, perhaps it could recover even more of its power!

At this thought, Xu Yang fell into deep consideration.

For a long while.

He spread his will, slowly enveloping the blade!

Hiss!

At once his will felt as though sliced by the edge—a piercing pain.

Like a single hair drifting onto the blade, split open in an instant.

"What a terrifying Immortal Artifact!"

Xu Yang was both startled and delighted.

Enduring the pain, he forced his will to transform into Heaven-Locking Divine Chains, wrapping about the artifact.

Finally, he gave a fierce tug!

"Come out for me!"

Bam!

The world’s barrier shuddered, the blade quaked, but did not break free at once—only pushed through another few inches.

Seeing hope, Xu Yang was overjoyed, and pulled again and again, without pause.

At last, after a quarter of an hour—

The Immortal Artifact fully pierced the barrier, floating before Xu Yang.

About four feet long, three fingers wide!

Its whole form narrow, tip slightly curved like a saber!

Scarred and mottled, its surface cracked throughout!

Yet its invisible might made Xu Yang’s heart tremble!

Its power remained at a tiny fraction!

Even so, for Xu Yang now, to possess and control it would be enough.

"The question now is—how do I master it?"

Xu Yang frowned slightly, gazing intently at the blade, lost in thought.