Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

”Elder Long, what’s wrong?”

Lu Fangliang, who was drunk off to the side, happened to see this and asked with a dazed look in his eyes.

He had just startled the old man awake.

He was a bit embarrassed.

However, seeing Lu Fangliang completely sloshed, he breathed a sigh of relief. ’Good thing Little Thirteen is already like this. If he’d seen me just now, it would’ve been a disaster.’

’And that kid... at first, I thought he was just a coward, the pathetically weak type. To think that I, Old Dragon, could also misjudge someone?’

Elder Long mocked himself silently.

He knew very well how difficult it was to break through to the 6th Layer in one go.

Initially, he thought Yang Xiao wouldn’t even make it past the 1st Layer.

But now, he had actually reached the 6th Layer in a single attempt. This was simply unprecedented. More importantly, Elder Long could only sense the First Layer of the Greater Yang Secret Pattern and an Incomplete Secret Pattern of the Second Layer on Yang Xiao.

And if one’s understanding of the Greater Yang Secret Pattern wasn’t deep, breaking through would be even more difficult.

The difficulty would be at least a hundred thousand times one’s own strength.

’How did this kid manage to do it?’

Before, Elder Long would have never believed it.

’It’s a pity. This kid doesn’t have the Greater Yang Body, nor is he from the Lu Family. Otherwise, with a prodigy like him, perhaps my Greater Yang God Palace could truly see the rise of another Saint Emperor...’

Elder Long sighed.

But at this moment, his impression of Yang Xiao had completely changed.

At the same time, though he found it hard to believe, a faint sense of anticipation grew within him. He was hoping Yang Xiao would create an even greater miracle.

Meanwhile, Yang Xiao, who had just stepped into the 6th Layer, was caught in a bitter struggle.

His Vajra Indestructible Divine Technique was active, but it was on the verge of being shattered.

Blood was already trickling from the corner of his mouth.

He was in a sorry state.

It seemed he wouldn’t be able to hold on for much longer.

But the sword in his hand was held tight.

He hadn’t swung his sword even once since entering.

The difference in power was simply too great.

But he hadn’t given up.

’Just one strike. I only have one chance. I must remain calm.’

Yang Xiao told himself silently.

BANG!

Another fist slammed into his body.

The Protective Light Shield from his Vajra Indestructible Divine Technique instantly shattered.

Yang Xiao’s figure flickered as he dodged away.

But the figure that looked exactly like him radiated a terrifying aura, imbued with the power of the Six-layered Greater Yang Secret Pattern, and it smashed toward him again.

It seemed intent on obliterating him with a single punch.

At this moment, the Vajra Indestructible Divine Technique that Yang Xiao had reactivated was already very weak.

It was being sustained entirely by the energy from the Inheritance Seed he had previously integrated into his True Greater Yang Fire.

Now, it was about to give out.

Sure enough, as the punch flew toward him, the Protective Light Shield around Yang Xiao offered no resistance at all.

It was instantly annihilated.

The force of the punch, completely undiminished, continued toward Yang Xiao.

Just as the fist was about to strike his chest and blast him apart...

...Yang Xiao’s eyes lit up.

’Now!’

In that instant, Yang Xiao unleashed all the power he could muster.

Starburst Skill.

Thirty times his maximum power erupted in a flash.

At the same time, the sword in his hand flew out in a slash.

It was the move, Meteor Fall.

His Heart Spirit was completely immersed in this single sword strike.

It was the pinnacle of his skill.

It could be said that, at this moment, Yang Xiao had played every card he had, aside from the Nine Revolutions Concentration Spirit Technique.

And the result... came down to a hair’s breadth.

’If my sword lands first, I win. Otherwise...’

...he would lose.

Yang Xiao didn’t want to lose.

He had to win.

At this very moment, time seemed to stand still.

CLANG!

The sword struck true.

And at that same moment, the figure’s fist was already pressed against Yang Xiao’s skin.

Just one step short. But that one step... meant Yang Xiao had won.

Under the full force of his attack, even a Gatekeeper as powerful as this one was instantly turned into fragments of light.

And Yang Xiao was completely unharmed.

He had won.

”Damn, that was intense!”

Yang Xiao felt like he could cry with relief.

Because this time, it had been truly difficult.

If he hadn’t racked his brains and waited for this exact opportunity, he would have never succeeded.

This had been a challenge of his absolute limits.

But in the end, he had still won.

And winning meant prizes.

Yang Xiao saw six shimmering Inheritance Seeds enter his mind. Outside, there were also nine... that’s right, a full nine Greater Yang Spirit Fruits.

’I’ve struck it rich! Not only do I now have the full Six-layered Greater Yang Secret Pattern, which is enough for me to cultivate to the True Divine Realm, but there are also so many Greater Yang Spirit Fruits. Thirteen of them! If I consume them all, I might not be too far from the Mid-Yellow Flame Peak.’

Yang Xiao was ecstatic.

However, he didn’t get carried away and stored all the Greater Yang Spirit Fruits.

He walked toward the path of light and arrived at the 7th Layer.

The 7th Layer.

Before him stood a giant door of Gold.

The door was more than twice the size of the one on the 6th Layer, and it shone with boundless radiance, like a small sun.

Looking at it, Yang Xiao couldn’t even keep his eyes open.

”You little thing, are you trying to get yourself killed? You passed six layers and you still want to try for the seventh? Get out here, now!”

Just then, a voice entered his ears.

Before he could say a word, his vision went black, and Yang Xiao was pulled out of the Rising Dragon Tower.

When he could see the light again, he was already standing outside.

Seeing the scruffy old man with an angry expression, Yang Xiao also felt a surge of anger. ”Didn’t you say you’d give me three days? It hasn’t even been half a day and you pull me out! I can’t believe a senior like you would go back on your word!”

Yang Xiao was furious.

”Yayahah, you ungrateful little brat! Do you have any idea that you need to be at least in the True God Realm to challenge the 7th Layer? With your weak little body, are you trying to get yourself killed or what?”

The scruffy old man was angry too.

”No matter what, you promised me three days. You pulled me out before the time was up, so you’re the one who went back on their word! Besides, who said I was going to challenge it? I was just taking a look. Can’t I just take a look?”

”You... you little brat!”

Elder Long pointed at Yang Xiao, seemingly too angry to speak.

Then, as if he’d thought of something, he took a Token from his robes and tossed it to Yang Xiao.

”What’s this?”

Yang Xiao asked, confused.

”Just so you know, kid, I am not a person who goes back on my word. This thing will let you enter the Rising Dragon Tower from anywhere. Take it. You really lucked out.”

”From anywhere?”

”Of course. Even if you’re in the Land of Divine Origin or the Void Heaven, you can still get here. But you wouldn’t know about those places anyway. Just know that you’ve hit the jackpot, and that’s enough.”

Elder Long had a smug look on his face.

Yang Xiao, however, was overjoyed.

He had been pestering and feigning anger precisely for this opportunity.

Now he had it. And this Token, with this ability, was as good as an extra life if used in a time of danger.

How could Yang Xiao not be delighted?

Immediately, his attitude changed, and he said, ”Thank you, Senior.”

Who would have known that this ”thank you” would cause him trouble.

The scruffy old man gave a strange smile. ”You really want to thank me?”

Seeing the look in the old geezer’s eyes, Yang Xiao felt a chill run down his spine. He started to regret it, but seeing the old man’s expression, he didn’t dare take it back and simply nodded.

”Alright then, drink this!”

The old man shoved the wine gourd in his hand toward him and laughed heartily.

Yang Xiao’s face turned bitter.

He felt that this old codger was definitely up to no good.

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