"Very good." Yang Wu revealed a faint smile.
Although Hong was only at Planet-level Stage Six, with a domain, he could easily crush an ordinary Planet-level Peak expert.
Although Elder Wu's raw strength was lower than his, relying on that so-called domain, he might even be able to defeat him soundly.
The reason he had acted so ostentatiously this time and flown over directly was to borrow the tiger's might, making the people of Guiyuan Sect mistake him for a Void Realm Great Perfection expert.
After all, he truly was not at Void Realm Great Perfection—not even at Void Realm—so naturally, he had no such thing as a domain.
In the current situation, however, everyone could benefit.
Accompanied by Elder Wu and Zhuge Yuanhong, Yang Wu entered Guiyuan Sect's Martial Pavilion and borrowed Guiyuan Sect's two Heavenly Grade Secret Manuals, Returning Origin Heart Sutra and Meteor Blade.
[You observed the Secret Manuals Returning Origin Heart Sutra and Meteor Blade. Would you like to perform Ten Thousand Times Amplification?] [The Ten Thousand Times Amplification of Returning Origin Heart Sutra and Meteor Blade succeeded. Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Wood and Gold Origin Secret Techniques Returning Origin Heart Sutra and Meteor Blade!]
Yang Wu briefly browsed through the amplified Secret Techniques in his Sea of Consciousness.
"The original Returning Origin Heart Sutra and Meteor Blade, if placed in the Swallowing the Stars World, would at most have reached the First Layer of the Wood and Gold Domains." Yang Wu could not help thinking.
"But after the Ten Thousand Times Amplification, although Returning Origin Heart Sutra and Meteor Blade cannot be considered perfected Wood and Gold Origin Secret Techniques, they at least far surpass the Ninth Layer of the domain."
"Judging solely by comprehension of the Source Law before the Genius Battle, they're already sufficient."
With a thought, Yang Wu took a small piece of Mu Ya Crystal from his Space Ring. It was roughly the same size as the original Mu Ya Crystal.
"This counts as payment." Yang Wu waved casually, and the Mu Ya Crystal landed in Zhuge Yuanhong's hand.
"What's this?" Zhuge Yuanhong asked in confusion.
Although he did not know what this treasure was, he could easily sense the vast amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi contained within the Mu Ya Crystal.
He felt that if one could refine the energy within it and withstand the impact of that energy, then even an ordinary person could at least rise in a single step to the Innate Golden Core level.
This showed that the treasure Yang Wu had given him was worth far more than ordinary treasures.
Especially with the unique rice fragrance radiating from the Mu Ya Crystal, Zhuge Yuanhong's appetite surged. He nearly could not resist swallowing it whole.
"This is a Mu Ya Crystal. You absolutely must not consume it directly, or you'll risk your body exploding and dying." Yang Wu's expression turned solemn.
"After grinding this crystal into powder and placing it beneath some plants, you can make the plants undergo a transformation and become Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."
"The Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures indirectly cultivated from this single Mu Ya Crystal should be enough to let dozens of people reach the level of ordinary Innate Void Cores."
According to Babata, during the Great Nirvana Period, two Mu Ya Crystals he had ground into powder had been absorbed by some plants and trees, ultimately forming the so-called 'Spirits of Plants and Trees.'
Thus, by following the same method, Guiyuan Sect could also cultivate some 'Spirits of Plants and Trees' that would enhance their strength.
"I understand." Zhuge Yuanhong and Elder Wu were both shaken to their cores.
The Innate Realm was not so easy to reach. Take Guiyuan Sect, for example—they currently had only three Innate Experts.
Yet if this treasure were used properly, it could actually bring dozens of Innate Experts to Guiyuan Sect!
The exaggerated effect left Zhuge Yuanhong somewhat unable to believe it.
However, thinking of the terrifying energy contained within, Zhuge Yuanhong did not doubt Yang Wu's words.
"By the way, I may have one small request." Yang Wu looked sharply at Elder Wu.
"I meditated on the Dao for quite some time earlier and developed some doubts. Would you be willing to spar with me?"
The reason he wanted to spar with Elder Wu was, first, to test the methods of a domain, and second, to temper himself and see whether he could comprehend a domain as well.
As for why he did not seek out Hong, it was because he was afraid of exposing his strength.
Moreover, the gap between his strength and Hong's was enormous. If they truly fought... it would simply be an overwhelming victory, with no tempering effect at all.
Elder Wu's strength was considerably lower than his, but he had a domain and could still put considerable pressure on Yang Wu. The tempering effect would obviously be much greater.
"This..." Elder Wu gave a bitter smile. "I'm only an ordinary Void Realm expert, while you should be at Void Realm Great Perfection. How could I possibly be your opponent?"
"Don't worry. I won't use all my strength." Yang Wu smiled. "Besides, I can give you another piece of that treasure from earlier."
In fact, after absorbing some of the energy from the Mu Ya Crystal, his strength as a Warrior alone was now roughly three million kilograms.
In terms of strength, he could indeed easily crush a newly advanced Void Realm expert—generally around eight hundred thousand kilograms. However, Void Realm experts were not without advantages. That advantage was their domain.
Although the power unleashed by domains might differ between worlds, the gap should not be very large.
"Then all right." Elder Wu said helplessly, "Let's go outside the city and fight in the wilderness."
He did want to refuse, but Yang Wu was offering far too much!
After all, a small Mu Ya Crystal was equivalent to dozens of Innate Experts.
Moreover, Elder Wu believed Yang Wu was at Void Realm Great Perfection. As an ordinary Void Realm expert, he did not have the qualifications to refuse.
Outside Jiangning Commandery City, in the wilderness.
"Clang!"
Yang Wu drew the Blood Shadow Battle Blade from behind his back, dark light flickering in his eyes.
"Haha... Take my blade first!" Yang Wu suddenly leaped down from the sky and swung his blade at the same time!
Rumble~~~
Yang Wu's strength was formidable. His falling speed was incredibly fast, even causing the heavens and earth to tremble.
"Clang~~"
Wrapped in golden flames, the Blood Shadow Battle Blade seemed like a gigantic cleaver splitting the heavens and earth apart.
Carrying the momentum of a fall from several hundred zhang, Yang Wu brought the blade down upon Elder Wu with an unstoppable force.
But in Elder Wu's eyes... Yang Wu's blade was far too crude.
Not only did it lack the comprehension of the Five Elements Way of a Void Realm Great Perfection expert, it had not even reached the 'Return to Simplicity' of the Innate Golden Core Realm.
"Clang!" Elder Wu also drew the Emerald Divine Sword from behind his back, dark light flickering in his eyes, and unleashed a sword strike shrouded in green radiance.
Relying on his comprehension of the Wood Heavenly Dao, Elder Wu forcefully blocked the descending Blood Shadow Battle Blade.
"Boom~~~" The earth rumbled.
Elder Wu, who had originally been standing on the ground, was struck into the earth repeatedly before being smashed into the depths below, leaving behind a horrifying crater.
The terrifying aftershocks of the world-shaking power produced by Yang Wu and Elder Wu's spar were extraordinarily fierce. Zhuge Yuanhong, whose strength was already extremely close to the Void Realm, fled in disarray at top speed.
After the aftershocks passed, Zhuge Yuanhong discovered that everything within a radius of several dozen zhang had been reduced to ruins, and the entire ground seemed to have sunk a full zhang.
Before the aftershocks of a battle between Void Realm experts, the earth was as fragile as tofu.
"Is this a battle between Void Realm experts?" Zhuge Yuanhong stared wide-eyed in shock!
Compared with the might of a Void Realm battle, the so-called situation of an Innate Realm blade or sword killing an opponent and splashing blood five steps away seemed utterly insignificant.
"Elder Wu, who comprehended the laws of heaven and earth in the Nine Cauldrons World and is equivalent to a Domain Expert, is indeed powerful."
The terrifying rebound force sent Yang Wu flying upward for several dozen zhang.
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