Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 174 - 172: Transforming into a Barbarian
"Huh, a Daqian man!"
"Kill him!"
The leading barbarian paused, then grinned savagely, coldly.
Swish swish!!
Three barbarians lunged straight at him.
Just then—
Within the royal residence, a surge like a mighty ocean exploded, shattering space and twisting the void around!
An area a hundred feet across completely collapsed, caused by the abrupt destruction of the Array that had sealed Gu Jun. The shockwave spread with the ferocity of raging waves!
"What’s going on?"
"Back off, that surge rivals the Myriad Phenomena!"
A few barbarians were stricken with terror.
Xu Yang moved too!
Thud!
The black blade swept through the air like a ghost, sending gouts of blood blooming behind it, as if roses soaked in fresh blood were scattered by the wind—beautiful yet sinister!
The strongest among these barbarian soldiers was only at the Early Stage of Yang Realm.
Panic-stricken, they had no chance to resist. In just a few breaths, all were cut down by his blade!
Xu Yang leapt, darting into the alley!
With a quick survey, Xu Yang’s heart sank to the bottom!
The city was crawling with barbarians!
Their strongest were suppressing the royal experts, and that Qian King’s Seal as well!
The rest of the soldiers, beyond looting, were hunting down scattered Martial Artists everywhere!
Total chaos!
Utter carnage!
They claim surrender spares your life, but how long have the Barbarians and Daqian been enemies?
Would a single promise really stay their blades?
Only a handful survive!
The streets were littered with corpses, blood pooling everywhere!
Too gruesome to bear!
He listened to the carnage outside, face expressionless, but murderous intent churned in Xu Yang’s heart!
These damn barbarians!
But—he was helpless, too!
Whether he could even escape was still up in the air!
Tap tap~~
Footsteps approached, Xu Yang glanced back.
A towering figure entered his line of sight—it was still a barbarian!
Swish!
Xu Yang vanished like a phantom.
The moment those barbarian soldiers stepped into the alley, the slaughter erupted!
Leaving just a few fresh corpses behind, Xu Yang rushed toward the city gate.
"Kid, you’re not going to make it out like that."
Though Gu Jun was inside the Cyan Jade Yin Yang Pendant, his keen senses grasped everything happening outside.
"Senior, do you have any ideas?" Xu Yang asked desperately.
He truly had no way out!
Force his way through?
That was as good as suicide!
To reveal his identity wouldn’t mean immediate death, but it would put him fully under barbarian control!
They’d never allow him another chance!
"Find a few barbarian corpses. I’ll teach you a little trick!"
Gu Jun’s words had barely faded when Xu Yang felt a stream of information surge into his mind!
"Transformation Skill?"
Xu Yang’s brows shot up, a look of delight crossing his face.
This little trick could turn him into a barbarian!
Right now, it was more useful than any Divine Secret Skill!
If nothing else, barbarians were everywhere!
Half a quarter hour later—
Xu Yang crouched beside the ruins left by a recent slaughter.
Laid before him were seven or eight barbarian corpses, all Yang Realm tier!
His expression grew grim and he stepped forward; a wild surge of force burst from his body, enveloping all the corpses!
Bang!
The corpses were hurled into midair, splintering inch by inch.
In the next instant—
Under Xu Yang’s control, those nauseating chunks of flesh floated around him, enveloping his entire body!
At the same time, Xu Yang swiftly wove seals with both hands!
As hundreds of intricate spiritual seals landed on the corpse fragments, in just a few blinks, the flesh fused atop his skin, re-forming as a towering, burly barbarian!
At a glance, there wasn’t the slightest flaw—he seemed a genuine barbarian Martial Artist!
The Transformation Skill’s mysteries left Xu Yang awed!
No wonder he was called the Elixir Emperor!
He’d only just rescued the Elixir Emperor, and already he felt the value of having an old master by his side!
"But the corpse energy is obvious!"
Xu Yang frowned suddenly.
The barbarians he impersonated were all dead, after all!
And it would last only a bit over half an hour at most!
Soon, the corpse energy would start to seep out!
"Barbarian Marks!"
"Try stripping some Barbarian Marks from a barbarian!"
Gu Jun spoke again, sharp and direct!
Barbarian Marks, born from their unique bloodlines and power—Daqian people could hardly fake them!
With Barbarian Marks, not only would the aura conceal the corpse energy for a while, it’d be even safer!
"No need to strip them!"
Xu Yang’s eyes sparkled, and he smiled faintly, taking out dozens of Blood Beast Elixirs.
He’d kept these Blood Beast Elixirs from his time with the Kunwu Division.
They were only fourth-grade, useless for advancing his cultivation!
But at this moment, they were exactly what he needed!
Blood Beast Elixirs were a special pill the barbarians had created for themselves, to strengthen their bloodlines.
Their power was similar to Barbarian Marks!
As for Barbarian Marks, Xu Yang knew plenty about them.
Back with the Kunwu Division, he’d personally endured the barbarian bloodline baptism, and even formed his own Barbarian Mark—though it had ultimately been smashed!
Swallowing several Blood Beast Elixirs, Xu Yang split the force between his True Essence and the elixirs, channeled it outward, and filled the entire surface of his disguise.
Ten breaths later—
A ripple spread across his body’s surface, and a blood-red Barbarian Mark like a fist-print appeared!
At the same time, the corpse energy was fully masked!
With that, Xu Yang conjured a light screen to inspect himself, and nodded in satisfaction!
"What are you doing? Get back to searching!"
An angry shout rang out.
Xu Yang jolted, spun around.
A barbarian Martial Artist was frowning at him!
His power was at the Late Stage of Yang Realm!
"Yes, sir!"
Xu Yang quickly saluted, answering with deference.
The other man suspected nothing—after one glance at Xu Yang, he rushed off!
The army had invaded; everywhere was chaos and violence. Even among the barbarians—looting, killing, settling scores and more.
Apart from the areas where Tuoba Hongyu and the others stayed, elsewhere there was virtually no order!
Seeing the man leave, Xu Yang let out a soft breath and turned to go!
Everywhere he went—no mishaps!
Xu Yang even caught sight of a few familiar faces.
Guo Wenzhan, Helan Xing!
But they were too far away to notice him!
Catching sight of the city gate, a flash of joy flickered in Xu Yang’s eyes before turning grave!
The gate and ramparts were all guarded by barbarian soldiers!
Security was tight!
Just walk right out?
Xu Yang frowned slightly; the nearby presence of several Myriad Phenomena Realm auras made him hesitate!
"Strike while the chaos lasts!" Gu Jun also sensed the situation outside—his tone was solemn!
Suddenly, Xu Yang’s face changed; he immediately turned to avoid attention.
A familiar figure walked in from outside.
Helan Ying!
The second general of the barbarians—be it strength or rank, he was high up!
Even the arm Xu Yang had cut off before was fully restored now!
With his back to the outside, Xu Yang’s expression shifted again and again. Once Helan Ying had gone far enough, he made up his mind!
Act wounded and see if that gets him through!
If it worked, he could leave Beixuan City easily!
If not...
He didn’t have much time left either.
The Blood Beast Elixirs were only fourth-grade. Wait any longer, and the corpse energy would be impossible to hide!
At this thought, Xu Yang hesitated no more, stepping out from his hiding spot.
Boom!
Suddenly, a wild commotion erupted behind him!
"Stop him!"
A fierce shout followed close behind!
"..."
The muscles on Xu Yang’s face twitched. Cursing silently, he spun in a flash and punched out, the force howling like a dragon!
It turned out a fleeing Daqian Martial Artist, seeing Xu Yang block his path, attacked at once!
Far behind, the barbarian Martial Artists in pursuit made Xu Yang’s eyelid twitch furiously!
Helan Huaning!
Helan Ying’s daughter!
