Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 313 - 311: Recruiting Soldiers and Horses

"What is the problem?"

"Though this Setting Sun Chess Seal is precious, I’m afraid I cannot draw strength from it."

"Why?"

"In the Celestial Profound Sunset Battle Chess match, Daqian and the Barbarian Race compete fiercely—if I were to tamper with it, I fear I would alarm Zheng Xuan..."

Xu Yang instantly understood.

Thinking it over carefully, this truly was a problem!

If Gu Jun were to draw on it, what if the power of the entire chess match was insufficient?

And what would happen if Zheng Xuan discovered it? That could not be guaranteed either!

"Then this old man will not use this thing."

"Let the young master slowly search for other spiritual objects to restore himself."

Gu Jun chuckled amiably.

Though he’d just been suppressed by some youth and was rather displeased, the thought of reaching the soul state of an early True Lord after the fact left him unable to contain his excitement.

Xu Yang nodded slightly.

That was all he could do.

"Such a formidable chess seal; the mysteries within are dozens of times more obscure than the Profound Mysteries of Heaven and Earth I’ve studied from my family’s secret realm spiritual objects!"

"Tsk!"

"Just probing its depths, the formless pressure gives me a frightening sense that transcends the Myriad Phenomena level!"

"The tempering effect of this chess seal is likely even more astonishing than imagined!"

"If we could seize the Barbarian side’s..."

All the top talents examined the chess seal, unable to contain their excitement.

The other martial artists could only look on with envy.

Some clever ones had already begun to act.

"Mr. Huangfu, I am Ming Yi, cultivation at the Early Stage of the Realm of Myriad Phenomena, hoping to follow you, Mr. Huangfu, crush the Barbarian talents, seize the Setting Sun Chess Seal, and make a contribution to Daqian!"

A middle-aged man stepped forward respectfully before Huangfu Qing.

His words were laced covertly with flattery!

This pleased Huangfu Qing greatly; he glanced at Ming Yi and, though his cultivation was a bit lacking, such discernment could not be left unrewarded.

"Stand behind me."

Huangfu Qing said coldly.

"Many thanks, Mr. Huangfu!" Ming Yi was instantly overjoyed!

After all, Huangfu Qing was the undisputed number one on the surface!

Noticing this scene, many martial artists could no longer hold back and began to move.

First come, first served!

At this moment, Zheng Xuan’s voice sounded again: "This chess seal is refined and fused with spiritual power, hidden within the Sea of Consciousness Divine Palace. Once refined, its mysteries will naturally be grasped! Know that, within this Realm of the Setting Sun, to fall is true death!"

At these words, everyone’s excitement instantly faded, each heart gripped by dread!

"I am currently relocating other Daqian martial artists within the Northern Territory. Those who are not captains, slay Barbarian martial artists and you shall be irrigated and refined by the power of the Realm of the Setting Sun—a great boon for cultivation!"

The eyes of the martial artists immediately lit up.

There were unexpected benefits?

What was there to hesitate for?

Just do it!

"In seven days, once the Barbarian Race selects nine captains, the contest begins. Each captain, with their recruited strongmen, may independently hunt Barbarians; to seize the opposing Setting Sun Chess Seals is like capturing cities and territory, expanding our Daqian side’s advantage!"

"This chess match ends when the score reaches five to four; that is to say, when only four captains remain on one side, victory is decided! If you win, the Barbarian Race will collapse and Leizhou in the Northern Territory shall return to Daqian!"

The voice rang out strong and resolute, grounding itself heavily.

Everyone’s faces grew solemn; all clasped their fists and shouted loudly: "We will not fail the Prince’s trust!"

Only Xu Yang stood firm without so much as a twitch!

Rumble, rumble, rumble!!!

Profound brilliance burst forth with dazzling light; the world bent and twisted.

One figure after another appeared from nowhere.

Clearly, a great number of martial artists had been shifted here.

The weakest were of the Yang Realm, and there were plenty at Myriad Phenomena Realm!

Witnessing this, the nine captains grew excited.

"Mr. Xu, I am Long Yang, hoping to follow you, Mr. Xu!" a middle-aged man swiftly approached, clasping his fists respectfully toward Xu Yang.

Middle Stage of Myriad Phenomena Realm!

Xu Yang’s eyes glinted; he said in a low voice, "Apologies. I already have my candidates!"

Long Yang froze, face full of astonishment: "Mr. Xu, my cultivation isn’t weak."

Beside him, Ning Wuyang and Yang Ziye looked on with surprised suspicion.

Middle stage Myriad Phenomena is definitely not weak.

And yet he refuses?

Does he plan for all to be late-stage perfection?

Xu Yang wore a wry smile: "Sorry, I don’t plan to choose anyone here!"

Long Yang’s jaw dropped, his face shifting from red to pale; in a sudden wave of his sleeve, he laughed bitterly, "Today I finally witness Mr. Xu’s prowess, hmph!"

With that, he turned away.

Yet his tongue didn’t rest: "Mr. Xu is truly formidable—he doesn’t intend to select anyone here, but to contend against the Barbarians all by himself. Anyone hoping to follow Mr. Xu better quickly seek wiser counsel elsewhere!"

"What?"

"Is he insane?"

"Not picking a single person? What a joke!"

"They say the focus is on talents, but even the strongest Huangfu Qing is at best comparable to a late-stage Myriad Phenomena Realm; the opponents have late-stage and even perfection level!"

"He alone? Off to his death?"

...

The crowd grew chaotic, one gaze after another glaring at Xu Yang in furious astonishment.

Some were disappointed; some were enraged!

"Xu Yang, I’m warning you not to be reckless—this concerns Daqian versus the Barbarians. Do you think this is child’s play?"

"Madman, truly a madman."

"Where is the Prince? Let the Prince come out and appoint another captain."

"That bastard is throwing us all into peril."

...

"Idiot!" Zhou Tai’s face was gloomy; now all were in the same boat.

Shared honor, shared loss!

And now he behaves like this?

Fang Jianchen kept shaking his head—he could no longer fathom Xu Yang and had no words to describe him!

"Xu Yang, son of King Beixuan, truly as arrogant as the rumors say."

Men Xiaorou, petite and delicate, had once taken some interest in Xu Yang, but now that interest had utterly vanished.

"Xu Yang, if you want to die, don’t drag us down with you!" Huangfu Qing’s eyes blazed with anger.

He wanted Xu Yang dead, but not now!

Even he wasn’t stupid enough not to put the greater cause first!

At this moment, emotions ran high!

Xu Yang had roused public wrath!

He wore a bitter, wry smile, sweeping his eyes over the crowd and shaking his head lightly with a sigh!

It was not arrogance!

He had his own considerations!

Many people?

To him, that was useless!

Moreover, his myriad secrets—some could not be used openly in front of outsiders!

And solitary battle?

That was just on the surface!

There were still eight people within the Cyan Jade Yin Yang Pendant!

Liou Yunfeng of Myriad Manifestations Realm Perfection, five at late stage Myriad Manifestation Realm!

Zhao Mushen and Lv Xiu were a bit weaker, yet with him present and enough supreme-grade pills, breaking through another level wasn’t difficult!

This was already a formidable force.

And Gu Jun!

He was the greatest trump card!

"Xu Yang, you’re really not choosing a single person?" Ning Wuyang’s face was grave.

Even he couldn’t comprehend it.

Xu Yang answered helplessly, "Mr. Ning, be at ease. Though I don’t choose, I have my own arrangements. Worry not!"

At this, Ning Wuyang’s expression eased a little.

He was even more curious as to what Xu Yang had prepared?

"Mr. Ning, I’ll take my leave!"

Xu Yang’s heart stirred; he clasped his fists to Ning Wuyang and turned to drift away.

"Xu Yang, halt for me!"