Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

Success!

Yang Xiao was ecstatic.

This was something that could be called a Spirit Medicine even back in Ancient Times.

In his past life, something like this was nothing more than a common weed in his eyes, nothing to make a fuss about.

But times had changed.

He had risked his life to obtain it.

Naturally, Yang Xiao cherished it.

’Good thing I had this environment on my side. Otherwise, even with such dense Fire Elemental Power, I really wouldn’t have been a match for that guy. That punch was terrifying.’

Yang Xiao thought to himself.

As for this magma...

Although he had fallen into it, he was like a fish in water.

He could even follow the flow of the subterranean magma to leave the Earth Flame Cave and travel elsewhere.

It was a little risky, but far safer than facing a Martial Saint who was likely Tier Four, or even Tier Five.

’I can also use the power of this magma to cultivate the seventh chapter, temper my marrow and blood, and complete the final tempering of my foundational physique.’

Marrow and blood.

It was the most important substance in the human body.

It encompassed all the body’s fluids.

The body’s normal functions were inextricably linked to these fluids.

Once the tempering was truly successful, Yang Xiao would finally have a real chance to forge the Vajra Indestructible Body.

If he failed, then no matter how strong he became, he would only be able to forge a Vajra Body, one that lacked the ”Indestructible” characteristic.

This so-called ”Indestructible” quality didn’t mean the body was literally like metal or stone and could not be damaged.

Rather, it referred to its regenerative ability.

This regenerative ability relied on the circulation of marrow and blood within the body; the stronger the marrow and blood, the stronger the regeneration.

Ultimately, it would bring the physical body to an indestructible level.

The first six chapters of the Nine Yang Celestial Skill could all be considered foundation-building.

Chapter One, forging the True Greater Yang Fire, was the most crucial part—the foundation of the foundation.

Chapter Two tempered the skin and membranes, providing an initial boost to the body’s defensive strength.

Chapter Three tempered the flesh and blood, increasing muscle power and significantly boosting Physical Strength.

Chapter Four tempered the meridians and sinews, allowing qi and blood to flow more easily and greatly increasing endurance.

Chapter Five tempered the bones, not only fundamentally improving defense but also beginning to affect the quality of one’s qi and blood.

Chapter Six tempered the internal organs, resulting in a comprehensive improvement of the physical body.

However, none of this compared to Chapter Seven.

The replacement of marrow and blood.

This was a true qualitative leap.

It was like being reborn, a complete transformation of one’s fate.

Therefore, for the physique, this chapter was undoubtedly the most important.

Likewise, the difficulty would also increase exponentially.

’Replacing my marrow and blood, achieving Body Tempering Great Success... I’ll complete it right here, in this magma.’

Yang Xiao smiled faintly.

He closed his eyes.

He let himself drift with the current.

Heedless of everything.

At the same time, he circulated the Technique of the Nine Yang Celestial Skill, drawing the True Greater Yang Fire into his blood, bone marrow, and other specific areas to temper the fluids within.

He was refining their very essence.

From time to time, dark, foul fluids could be seen seeping from his pores—the necrotic marrow and blood purged by the tempering process.

Meanwhile, his body continuously generated new marrow and blood.

It faintly shimmered with a Golden Light and wondrous patterns.

...

Time passed, bit by bit.

Drifting with the current in the subterranean magma, Yang Xiao’s Heart Spirit was tranquil as he focused all his efforts on tempering the marrow and blood within him.

These substances accounted for more than half of his physical body.

The tempering process was incredibly complex and troublesome.

It took a great deal of time.

However, time was something Yang Xiao had in abundance right now.

For him, the one thing he absolutely had to attend was the Nine Sects Grand Competition a few months from now.

As for everything else, nothing was as important.

His father and the others on the outside were being taken care of by Lu Fangliang.

Yang Xiao wasn’t worried.

On the contrary, his plan to kill Xuan Tianzhan at the Nine Sects Grand Competition... His current strength was still insufficient.

Killing Xuan Tianzhan would be easy.

Yang Xiao could kill him with a flip of his palm.

But Xuan Tianzhan was the Junior Sect Leader of the Profound Celestial Sect. To kill him and escape unscathed would be far too difficult.

The Medicine King Valley ranked below the Profound Celestial Sect, yet Yang Xiao had already encountered three Martial Saint Level experts there.

The last of them was at least a Tier Four Martial Saint.

So what about the Profound Celestial Sect?

Especially since the Profound Celestial Sect seemed to have ties to the Immortal Dao.

Their hidden strength was bound to be even greater.

They might have Tier Five, Tier Six, or even High-Level Martial Saints of Tier Seven and Above.

At his current level, Yang Xiao was no match for them.

He had to do everything he could to increase his own strength.

And so, an unknown amount of time passed. He had no idea where he had drifted to.

Suddenly, Yang Xiao’s eyes snapped open.

His eyes were incredibly bright.

As they opened, a dense Golden Light could be faintly seen within them.

Within this Golden Light, wondrous Secret Patterns swirled.

Even while submerged in magma, he felt not a trace of fear.

With a single thought, his body rose as if weightless, without any wind to lift it.

Like a light, fluttering leaf, he ascended against gravity.

He landed steadily above the nearly solidified magma.

His spirit.

His temperament.

His aura.

They were all countless times stronger than before.

This was especially true of his physique.

His skin was fair and translucent.

Faintly, it shimmered with waves of Golden Light.

If one were to count them carefully,

one could see

that there were a full six layers.

These six layers of Golden Light converged.

But they did not merge.

Instead, they influenced one another,

mutually reinforcing each other.

This was the phenomenon that appeared when Yang Xiao mastered Chapters Two through Seven.

’The marrow and blood have been replaced, and I have preliminarily formed the Vajra Indestructible Body. All that’s left is to temper my acupoints and soul. Then, it will reach true Great Success, and the defensive Golden Light within my body will fuse into one.’

Yang Xiao was very pleased.

And excited.

He could feel that his body was in excellent condition.

His qi and blood circulated rapidly.

Any minor injury would heal in an instant.

He had practically reached a state of indestructibility.

However, after the excitement subsided, Yang Xiao took in his surroundings, and his expression changed slightly.

’Where am I? Why does this place feel like one of the forbidden lands? And that black mist... Oh no, it’s Nine Nether Evil Qi!’

Yang Xiao’s face fell.

The black mist he had recognized was drifting toward him.

And it wasn’t slow.

Everything in its path turned pitch-black. Even the scorching magma stopped and solidified in its presence, emanating a frigid, yin aura.

It was incredibly bizarre.

’Dammit! How could an aura this Supreme Yin and supremely evil appear here? Could this be one of the Four Great Forbidden Lands, the Nine Nether Earth Rift?’

Yang Xiao’s expression was extremely grim.

As the Supreme Divine King from a million years ago, he knew very well just how terrifying this Nine Nether Evil Qi was.

It was an aura from the void of death—Supreme Yin and supremely evil, possessing a terrifying corrosiveness. Even in his past life as a Supreme Divine King, he had never wanted to provoke it.

Let alone now, in such a fragile state.

He didn’t dare to touch even a wisp of it.

So, Yang Xiao turned to flee.

But as he turned, he discovered that countless terrifying wisps of Nine Nether Evil Qi were already behind him.

They had completely enveloped the space around him.

It was as if they were Spiritual, having sensed Yang Xiao’s presence.

They seemed intent on corroding this vibrant lifeform until nothing was left.

Yang Xiao’s situation instantly became extremely perilous.

One wrong move, and he would face complete annihilation, his body and Dao erased.

’What should I do?’

’What should I do?’

(PS: Chapter Two is here, please add to your collection!)