Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

”It seems even the heavens are on my side.”

Yang Xiao was thrilled.

His gaze fell upon a figure that had appeared before him—one that was a near-perfect replica of himself. The figure’s aura seemed no different from his own.

It, too, appeared to be only at the Martial Grandmaster Second Layer.

But it possessed the aura of the First Layer of the Greater Yang Secret Pattern.

And a complete one, at that.

”Defeat me, and you can obtain the secrets of the First Layer of the Greater Yang Secret Pattern.”

As if sensing Yang Xiao’s thoughts, the figure that looked exactly like him spoke calmly.

Yang Xiao smiled faintly.

Then, he unleashed a punch.

The figure moved as well.

However, its movements were a little slow compared to Yang Xiao’s.

BANG!

It shattered into pieces.

Then, it transformed into a stream of light and shot into the space between Yang Xiao’s eyebrows.

Yang Xiao focused his senses and saw that it was a seed of the Greater Yang Secret Pattern, identical to the one he had obtained from the Bronze Gate.

’It seems this test is calibrated to the challenger’s cultivation. That suits me perfectly.’

Yang Xiao smiled faintly.

His current accumulation of power was simply too profound.

Although he appeared to be just a Martial Artist at the Martial Grandmaster Second Layer, in terms of true strength, even a Peak Martial Saint might not be his match.

Furthermore, he had just forged his Lifebound Magical Sword.

It had been forged from a piece of Black Obsidian Gold the size of a small hill.

Although it had not yet developed a Spiritual nature.

But its power was extraordinary.

Paired with Yang Xiao’s Sword Dao, even he himself didn’t know how much power it could unleash.

’Is this the passage to the next layer?’

After defeating the Gatekeeper, not only had Yang Xiao obtained an Inheritance Seed for the Greater Yang Secret Pattern, but he also saw a path of light. This path led to the next layer.

Yang Xiao stepped onto it.

His figure vanished instantly.

When he reappeared, he found himself in a place just as vast and empty as the First Layer. However, the Bronze Gate before him seemed to have changed.

’Greater Yang Secret Pattern, Second Layer.’

Yang Xiao smiled.

But this time, he didn’t stay outside to meditate on it. Instead, he walked right through.

Just like on the First Layer, a figure of light appeared before him. It was a perfect copy of Yang Xiao, and its aura remained at the Martial Grandmaster Second Layer, unchanged.

However, the Greater Yang Secret Pattern aura emanating from it was stronger. In addition to the First-Layer Secret Pattern, it also possessed the complete Second Layer Secret Pattern.

This made the figure’s power even greater.

It was more than ten times stronger than the one on the 1st Layer.

’The Second Layer of the Greater Yang Secret Pattern... Good. I’ll be taking that.’

But Yang Xiao was fearless, once again unleashing a punch.

This time, the opposing figure was clearly faster and had quicker reflexes, and it met his attack with a punch of its own.

Unfortunately for it, its strength was far too weak compared to Yang Xiao’s.

Although the First and Second Layers of the Greater Yang Secret Pattern boosted its power, its cultivation was ultimately just that of a Martial Grandmaster Second Layer. And Yang Xiao could kill an ordinary practitioner at that level with a mere wave of his hand.

Even though it was hundreds, or even nearly a thousand times stronger than an ordinary Martial Grandmaster Second Layer, it was still nothing before Yang Xiao and was easily destroyed.

The figure was instantly destroyed.

It transformed into two Secret Pattern Seeds and entered Yang Xiao’s body.

One of them fused with the previous Secret Pattern Seed.

Causing it to grow much larger.

While its mysteries remained the same, the power it contained had doubled.

This stunned Yang Xiao for a moment.

Then, his expression turned to one of delight.

’It seems these Secret Pattern Seeds aren’t just for inheritance. They also contain a pure Greater Yang Power, which is extremely beneficial to my True Greater Yang Fire.’

Next, Yang Xiao entered the third layer.

He once again walked through without hesitation.

Inside the gate on the third layer, it was the same as before: a figure identical to Yang Xiao, still at the Martial Grandmaster Second Layer. However, the Secret Pattern aura emanating from it was as profound as an abyss.

The aura alone forced Yang Xiao to take a small step back.

’The Third Layer of the Greater Yang Secret Pattern is too powerful. And this thing in front of me... its three layers of Secret Patterns are perfectly interwoven. Its strength must have increased by a hundredfold.’

Faced with such an opponent, Yang Xiao’s expression was no longer as relaxed as it had been on the 2nd Layer. He knew this opponent was not much weaker than himself. If not for the huge gap in their cultivation, he truly might not have been its match.

’To destroy it now...’

’I’ll have to go all out.’

Yang Xiao’s expression hardened as he prepared to use his full strength.

Flame Emperor Divine Fist.

He struck out with explosive force.

But this time, the figure dodged with a flash.

It dodged.

Yang Xiao’s expression changed as he saw the figure throwing a punch at him.

The aura was scorching hot.

It seemed even a few degrees hotter than the Upper Eighth Grade True Greater Yang Fire inside him.

And it was incomparably pure.

’So strong! But still not enough!’

Yang Xiao’s expression changed for a moment, but then a crystalline light flashed behind him. He activated the Profound Feather Divine Technique and slammed a fist into the figure’s back.

The figure cracked like a glass statue.

Yang Xiao’s heart tensed, and he immediately unleashed another punch.

Instantly, the Guardian of this third layer was also defeated by Yang Xiao’s fist.

It transformed into three Secret Pattern Seeds and merged into the space between Yang Xiao’s eyebrows.

’That was too strong. I wonder how powerful the next layer will be?’

Yang Xiao’s expression changed slightly.

He had originally thought he could cruise all the way to the top of the tower.

But now, he realized he had been too optimistic.

The Third Layer was already so powerful it had required him to use his full strength.

What about the 4th Layer?

’No matter what, an opportunity like this is rare. I have to give it a shot.’

His expression firm, Yang Xiao stepped onto the path of light.

His figure flashed.

He arrived on the 4th Layer.

The 4th Layer wasn’t much different from the first three, except that the great Bronze Gate had been replaced by a Silver Gate. Adorned with the Fourth Layer of the Greater Yang Secret Pattern, it was dazzling to behold.

Even Yang Xiao found it a bit glaring.

He could no longer comprehend the mysteries within as easily as he had on the First Layer.

’It seems this layer’s Guardian will be even stronger.’

A thought occurred to Yang Xiao.

He thought for a moment and sat down cross-legged.

But this time, he didn’t try to comprehend the Fourth Level Greater Yang Secret Pattern on the gate. Although he was capable of doing so, it would have been far too slow.

It would be better to work with the Secret Pattern Seeds he had acquired.

With a thought, Yang Xiao began to guide the largest of the seeds.

This was the seed of the First Level Greater Yang Secret Pattern, which had already absorbed three Inheritance Seeds. Yang Xiao had already fully comprehended this level of the pattern.

He directly treated it as a source of energy, merging it into his True Greater Yang Fire.

Instantly.

Yang Xiao felt the True Greater Yang Fire in his body grow much stronger.

Moreover, he felt an inexhaustible power coursing through his entire body.

’With this much energy, if I merged it into my Origin Fire, my aura would definitely rise a level. But I can’t do that right now. I can only use it as a consumable and, at the same time, solidify the First Layer of the Greater Yang Secret Pattern within me.’

Yang Xiao smiled faintly and stood up.

He walked into the Silver Gate.

The moment he stepped inside...

His expression instantly changed.

Because the figure before him not only possessed the terrifying power of the Four-layered Greater Yang Secret Pattern, but its aura was also no longer at the Martial Grandmaster Second Layer.

It was at the Peak of Martial Grandmaster Fifth Layer.

Ten times stronger than before.

’Fuck! A tenfold power jump, plus the Four-layered Greater Yang Secret Pattern? Goddammit, is this thing messing with me?’

Yang Xiao was so angry he couldn’t help but curse out loud.

This opponent...

...was too strong!