Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 292 - 290: Red Flow Valley

Xu Yang had no interest in Zhao Yan, a man from Daqian who defected to the Barbarian Race, nor did he feel the slightest ripple!

Once upon a time, he too had survived only by seeking refuge with the Barbarians!

"What's the Barbarian Race up to now?"

The Barbarian Race's movements?

What does he intend to do?

Don't tell me he thinks he can do something to the Barbarians all by himself?

Zhao Yan's mind was in turmoil; Xu Yang's strength was truly shocking to the extreme, but for one person to think of moving against the Barbarian Race was undoubtedly too arrogant.

Meeting Xu Yang's icy gaze, Zhao Yan's heart trembled. He hurriedly said, "After the Barbarian Race occupied the Northern Territory and Leizhou, they've been recuperating. I don't know much, only that they might be planning to attack Qingzhou!"

"And then?"

Zhao Yan wore a bitter smile. "I'm merely a 'Heaven's Chosen' who defected to the Barbarian Race, attracting attention from the outside; the real decisions of the Barbarians, how could they possibly tell me?"

He truly did not know.

Xu Yang nodded slightly. It would've been strange if Zhao Yan had known.

"Tuoba Dajiang, Tuoba Hongyu, Helan Xing, and those other top-tier geniuses, where are they all?"

Hiss!

Zhao Yan sucked in a sharp breath, staring at Xu Yang in disbelief.

Now he was truly lost. What the hell did this guy want to do?

He was actually asking after these top-tier monsters, all stronger than himself?

"Tuoba Hongyu is a princess, her whereabouts are mysterious. I don't know. After defecting to the Barbarian Race, I only met her once, right at the very start!"

"As for Tuoba Dajiang and Helan Xing, earlier they seemed to have been undergoing some sort of baptism in a special place in the Barbaric Mountain Range. Rumor has it the experience brings them immense benefits. Once they emerge, it will be a transformation akin to rebirth. I don't know if they're out yet."

"Recently I've been at Red Flow Valley the whole time. Other than myself and Helan Liuhuo, there is also a strong Barbarian general stationed there—the Fourth General!"

"The Fourth General?"

Xu Yang's eyes showed surprise. Within the Barbarian army, the Grand General stands at the top, equal in status to the High Priest, at the Peak of the Realm of Myriad Phenomena—and might even be a True Lord expert.

Below them are the First General, Second General, and so on.

The Fourth General held a pretty high status as well.

"Late Stage of Myriad Manifestation Realm!"

"He's from the Kunwu Division. If he goes all out, his strength is almost at Myriad Manifestations Realm Perfection!"

Zhao Yan drew a deep breath, gritting his teeth as he said, "Wuo Yaofeng's purpose for staying at Red Flowing Light is to wait for powerful Daqian experts to show up—to hunt them in secret."

"But recently, though both Helan Liuhuo and I have attracted a few people over, none of them were of much value, so Wuo Yaofeng hasn't made a move. No one knows he's hiding there!"

A glimmer of brilliance flashed through Xu Yang's eyes.

If Zhao Yan, Helan Liuhuo, and also this Wuo Yaofeng all died… surely the Barbarian Race wouldn't sit idly by, right?

If you add in Guo Wenzhan and Helan Ying from before—the losses would already be significant.

Thinking here, Xu Yang said blandly, "Rumor has it, King Beixuan Zheng Xuan has already come to the Northern Territory in secret. Is it true?"

"King Beixuan…" Zhao Yan took a deep look at Xu Yang, ever more unable to guess Xu Yang's identity.

His expression shifted through many changes. Solemnly, he said, "In my view, King Beixuan is indeed in the Northern Territory, and may have already stepped into the level of a True Lord!"

True Lord?

Xu Yang's pupils shrank. Pressing down his shock, he asked calmly, "Why do you say that?"

"Before I came to Red Flow Valley, I happened to see some commotion in the Barbaric Mountain Range. I heard the Barbarian High Priest was there, and that kind of upheaval could never be caused by ordinary people of the Myriad Phenomena Realm!"

"But to be frank, with only King Beixuan, it's really hard to stir up any major waves."

"If you want to take back the Northern Territory and Leizhou, you'll need more True Lord experts, and a lot more Martial Artists!"

To be honest, Zhao Yan didn't want Daqian to take everything back. If that happened, the Zhao Family, as traitors, would have a hard time surviving.

The Zhao Family had their own enemies in Daqian as well.

But right now, he couldn't bother worrying about all that—he just wanted to live!

Xu Yang, he couldn't figure out at all!

And those questions he was asking only made it clearer that the man's origin was anything but ordinary.

Xu Yang digested this rather shocking news, considered for a while, then looked up and fixed his gaze on Zhao Yan. "Want to live?"

Zhao Yan nodded desperately.

"Submit to me, follow my orders obediently. In the future, even if Daqian takes back the Northern Territory and Leizhou, no one will dare touch you—including the Zhao Family!"

"Of course, you'd best change your appearance, too!"

Zhao Yan's eyes rounded, mouth falling open.

This kind of confidence was outrageous.

But seeing Xu Yang's self-assured demeanor, he couldn't help but believe it.

Because to Xu Yang, his life at this moment was just a trivial thing!

Value?

Not much at all.

Using him against the Barbarian Race—honestly, Zhao Yan couldn't see what harm he could do to them; even if he died, the Barbarians wouldn't lose a thing!

Which made Xu Yang's words sound more solid than gold.

"Rest easy, young master. Zhao Yan will serve loyally and diligently!"

Xu Yang smiled faintly. "Get up."

"Take me to Red Flow Valley!"

Zhao Yan's heart trembled; he swallowed hard and said with difficulty, "Young master, Wuo Yaofeng's strength…"

Xu Yang's face was expressionless, his tone cold. "Lead the way!"

Zhao Yan's heart shook. How could he dare say more? He quickly agreed!

...

At dawn the next day, the sun had just risen in the east. Heaven and earth were bright and clear; with the murk dispersed, a million rays of cloud glow draped the eastern sky like a crimson curtain!

The place known as Red Flow Valley fell within Qingzhou on the map, but was close to the Northern Territory, with no cities nearby and rarely a soul in sight—a veritable no man's land.

This place was once a volcano, which collapsed during a battle between powerful cultivators long ago. The huge valley was entirely crimson, its floor looking like solidified magma—noticeably hotter than outside.

Although the fire-attributed Spiritual Qi was somewhat dense here, in truth, there were few Spirit Elixirs or treasures!

Nowadays, however, thanks to Zhao Yan and Helan Liuhuo, the place had gained temporary fame.

"Young master, the reason Helan Liuhuo and I dare stay here is because there's a military camp just behind, in the Northern Territory, with over ten thousand Barbarian troops stationed there, and the tribal chiefs of the Kunwu Division and other experts holding the fort!"

Wuo Longyue?

Xu Yang's eyes narrowed—an 'old friend', indeed!

To be honest, hearing all this, he was tempted to just go and slaughter Wuo Longyue as well!

That would really hurt the Barbarian Race, enough to kick up a real storm. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

But that was only wishful thinking!

Just one Wuo Longyue, he couldn't handle now, not to mention the other experts there.

Boom!

In the distance, crimson waves of spiritual power suddenly surged from the valley, streamers shooting everywhere, thick as giant serpents—violet spiritual chains raged and howled, shaking heaven and earth, churning violent surges that spilled madly from the valley.

The stunning waves grew quickly in strength; the earth shook and the mountains trembled, sky and land were shrouded, making it all impossible to see clearly.

"Such terrifying commotion—at least a Late Stage of Myriad Phenomena Realm in action!"

"Could it be…" Zhao Yan was shocked.

Xu Yang also realized something, and flashed toward Red Flow Valley.

Zhao Yan hurried to follow closely!

Arriving at the edge, the ferocious aura surged in blazing waves, like an ocean upended before them, terrifying tides battering at space itself, chilling the soul!

Zhao Yan sucked in a cold breath. Someone must have provoked Wuo Yaofeng!

Otherwise, no one else here could have made such a commotion.

"An array?"

Xu Yang saw at a glance—the valley was covered by an Array, its murderous aura strong, as if thousands of troops charged in formation, blades and spears shifting ceaselessly.

Zhao Yan quickly explained, "That's Wuo Yaofeng's doing. He holds an Array Plate called the Celestial Spirit Sword Array—it's extremely powerful!"

"For a Late Stage Myriad Phenomena Realm cultivator, if they step into the array, even two against one would find it hard to win against Wuo Yaofeng!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang's pupils instantly turned dark-gold.

He activated the Cangxu Divine Eyes, piercing through the array's spiritual glow, clearly seeing everything inside the valley.

A burly Barbarian expert was channeling the Array, transforming its energy into deadly sword-edges, while wielding a massive golden staff himself—his power was domineering to the extreme!

His opponents were three experts!

Three at the Late Stage of Myriad Phenomena Realm—and all looked quite battered, each carrying wounds!

"These three people…"

Xu Yang's expression grew oddly strange. Of the three experts, he actually recognized two!