Facing Xue Xian, the River God Fled for His Life

Yang Ning already knew that the sinister youth didn't have the Purple Heart Stone.

But to his utter surprise, he didn't even have any silver; instead, his Storage Bag was overflowing with all sorts of weapons.

Not only were all kinds of weapons available, such as swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks, but there were also many unusual weapons that Yang Ning didn't recognize at all.

All put together, there were over three thousand items!

Moreover, most of them are Supreme-grade Mortal Artifact; if they are more common, they must be very beautifully designed.

"Is this a fanatical hobbyist about cold weapons?" Yang Ning checked each of the weapons one by one and confirmed that it wasn't.

Because he found a Spirit Artifact!

This is a Three-legged, Double-eared Giant Cauldron. The mouth of the tripod is only 20 centimeters wide, but it is 1.6 meters high.

Calling it a cauldron is an understatement; it's more like a cannon barrel!

Its usage is also very simple: throw the cold weapon in, then give the cauldron a command, and the cauldron will project the cold weapon out.

The lighter the mass, the faster the throwing speed; for example, there is a javelin that can be thrown at three times the speed of sound.

However, when replaced with a large, heavy mace, the speed was only 140 m/s.

This cauldron isn't just for external use; it can also be used inside the Storage Bag. By placing weapons inside the cauldron from the Storage Bag, you can launch a high-speed weapon with a simple gesture.

If your thinking speed is fast enough, all three thousand weapons could be fired in just one minute!

The speed and density of these attacks were too much for even Yang Ning to react to. Furthermore, the projectiles were all Supreme-grade Mortal Artifact, exceptionally sharp. Even with his <Purple Gold Coiling Dragon Body> activated, he could only withstand a hundred or two at most, let alone a thousand!

"These Tianyi Sect really all have their own unique skills! Could it be that other disciples also have Spirit Artifact?" After carefully testing the function of the cauldron, Yang Ning broke out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, I struck first; otherwise, I would have been the one to die!

However, once this cauldron came into Yang Ning's hands, it greatly enhanced Yang Ning strength.

Because the cauldron is also made of metal, Yang Ning can wind coils around it to create the firing port of Coilgun.

Combined with the projection power inherent in the cauldron, it can launch a large number of Electromagnetic Cannon with minimal current consumption!

These three thousand top-grade magical Law Artifact are ready-made cannonballs!

However, some of the Law Artifact have rather strange shapes, and they may not travel in a straight line after being shot out, so they have to be recast.

Given that the tripod was decorated with several dragons, and that it was more like a cannon in use, Yang Ning named it the Dragon Venerable Cannon, or simply Dragon Sovereign.

He cleaned up all the traces of the battle, then blew the air to dispel the strange smell produced by the burning air from the Moon Golden Wheel. Then he stood on the training ground and slowly began to practice his punches.

Before he could even finish one round of Tai Chi, another person appeared on the wall.

"Hey, you there!" The person who came was dressed in blue, looked mature, and appeared to be about twenty-three or twenty-four years old.

His eyes were bright, his Adam's apple was very prominent, and his voice was particularly loud, giving him the air of a security guard.

The elder brother was also holding something that looked like a small object. Yang Ning recognized it at a glance; it was also a Spirit Artifact, but he didn't know what its function was.

"Does everyone in the Tianyi Sect possess a Spirit Artifact? No, it must be that Xue Xian's status is too important; those without Spirit Artifact are unworthy to protect her!" Yang Ning pondered, then asked, "What is it?"

"Have you ever seen someone who looks like this?" The soldier's expression shifted several times, turning from the sinister-looking youth he had just been to back to his original state. "He said he was going to say hello to the new neighbor, but he hasn't come back yet!"

"I can't find it!" Yang Ning shook his head. "Did he come to the wrong place?"

"How could we possibly go wrong in such a small place?" The older brother scratched his head. "That's really strange!"

"Well, why don't you try looking somewhere else?" Yang Ning said with a smile.

"Alright, by the way, young man, what's your name?" the older brother asked. "We'll be neighbors from now on, let's be friends!"

"Xuantian Sect!" Yang Ning exclaimed with a smile, "And you, Big Brother!"

"Xuantian Sect, that's a pretty imposing name!" The eldest brother gave a thumbs up. "My name is Yang Shu, which is rather ordinary. By the way, do you know what this is?"

He raised the trumpet in his hand.

Yang Ning shook his head.

"This is a Spiritual Qi item called the Wind-Calling Horn!"

That's really great!

Yang Ning blinked. "Then what's the use of this Spirit Artifact, brother?"

"It can amplify the power of wind-based Technique Method. Would you like to see it?" Yang Shu asked.

"Yes!" Yang Ning nodded sheepishly.

"Then let me show you!" Yang Shu raised his trumpet and suddenly aimed it at Yang Ning: "Whoosh!"

Several Wind Blade burst out from the small device instantly, arriving in front of Yang Ning in the blink of an eye!

The wind was incredibly fast, and completely invisible to the naked eye. Under normal circumstances, Yang Ning would have had absolutely no chance of reacting in time.

Unfortunately, Yang Ning is also a master of wind control, and he was also on guard in advance.

Yang Ning leaped backward, dodging the Wind Blade attack, then spread his hands and asked with a smile, "This isn't how you treat a friend!"

"You're no friend!!" Yang Shu coldly retorted, "Cultivators don't get lost for no reason. I just didn't expect you to take him down in such a short time. What kind of Wutian Arrow God is he? He's utterly useless!"

So that boy had such a badass nickname?

It probably earned its name because of the Dragon Venerable Cannon.

After Yang Shu finished speaking, he raised his trumpet again before Yang Ning could reply.

He didn't ask Yang Ning why he killed people; this was a trial, and killing didn't need a reason.

He wasn't seeking revenge for the sinister youth; simply knowing that his neighbor was such a dangerous person was enough to make him want to kill him.

"Call!"

Yang Ning retreated several steps, then took out the Dragon Venerable and aimed it at the Yang Shu.

Yang Shu scoffed, "That's not how you use this thing!"

The Dragon Lord should clearly be kept in Storage Bag, but this guy actually left it outside.

It's obvious this was just received and the user doesn't know how to use it yet.

The Dragon Lord's power is strong, but its weaknesses are also obvious: although the projectiles are fast, they travel in a straight line, and even if they have an arc, it is not significant.

By focusing your attention and carefully observing the direction the cannon is pointing, you can easily dodge it.

Therefore, the Dragon Lord must be launched from Storage Bag to avoid this drawback.

However, he wouldn't voice this question aloud; he would wait until Yang Ning fired the weapon and found it useless before bringing it up.

Taunting in battle is often not just for the sake of taunting, but also to undermine the enemy's morale and mentality.

But then Yang Ning placed his hand on the Dragon Throne, and then lightning flashed.

"Huh?" Yang Shu was taken aback. Was the Dragon Venerable Cannon like that?

"Whoosh!" A Bright Silver Mortal Spear, shot out and instantly pierced Yang Shu's throat. The surging kinetic energy carried by the spear then tore his neck apart.

The next second, a long orange-red light, stretching for tens of kilometers, lit up the sky. This light was emitted by the high-temperature radiation generated by the friction between the gun and the air.

The orange light flashed and disappeared in an instant, leaving only a trail of condensed water vapor in its wake.

"How... how is this possible!" Yang Shu's wide eyes were filled with nothing but bewilderment.

He knew his teammates' weapons too well, and therefore was completely unprepared for the Dragon Venerable Cannon, which unleashed several times its original power!

However, this shot also exposed Yang Ning's true nature, because the spear he fired was not Spirit Artifact, and it became uncontrollable after it flew out.

And the light, stretching for dozens of miles, was visible to everyone in the city!

"What is that?" Xue Xian and Han Di were setting up the venue in the center of the Elite Gathering Hall when they saw a flash of orange light in the sky.

"What powerful Technique Method is it?" Han Di asked.

"It should be Technique Method, but it's definitely not Technique Method that can be used by those in the Body Refinement Realm. Its power is already comparable to Heaven-grade Divine Ability. Have Qi Refining cultivators come to the city?" Xue Xian asked, frowning.

"How is that possible? The Taiyi Agreement stipulates that no Qi Refining cultivators may appear within the trial area except for gods and commoners!" Han Di asked.

"How do you explain that light just now? It couldn't have been emitted by a cultivator at the Body Refinement Realm!" Xue Xian frowned and said, "And the location where that orange light appeared..."

Why does it look so much like the Garden No. 10, Heaven where they live?

"Go back!" Xue Xian said coldly.

"Yes!"

The two people on the island in the middle of the lake saw it, and the other cultivators at the Body Refinement Realm living in the garden saw it even more.

But unlike Xue Xian and her companion, who were so daring, such a powerful attack was clearly not something an ordinary person could unleash. Who would dare to watch the spectacle?

Many people are already thinking about checking out. With such a powerful person arriving at the inn, who knows what his purpose is? Will he kill someone?

The person who launched the attack, however, arrived at Garden No. 10, Heaven with a smaller account.

Xue Xian brought a total of eight people with her into the trial: four to protect her and four to go out and collect Purple Heart Stone.

Now that Yang Ning has killed two of the four bodyguards, and another went to the island in the middle of the lake with Xue Xian, only one remains in the garden.

The sound of footsteps on the stone slabs was barely audible, but it could still be heard inside the room. "Well, have you found them yet?"

It was actually a female voice.

That's normal; Xue Xian can't be surrounded by men all the time.

"You should know perfectly well whether we found it or not, right?" Yang Ning laughed. "Weren't you just standing in the courtyard? Did you see that rainbow light just now?"

The array at Qiúsheng Inn can shield Spiritual Manifestation, but since there is no shortage of water here, it cannot shield the Cloud-Mist Information Matrix.

Yang Ning not only knew what the woman in the room had just done, but also what she looked like, what her figure was like, what clothes she was wearing, and what she did after entering the room.

While others were still playing the traditional cultivation game, Yang Ning had already entered the information age.

"Who are you, and why are you attacking us!" The door to the room was finally opened, and a girl in a pink dress, without makeup, with tear stains on her face, looking pitiful, walked out of the door.

She was afraid, and she wasn't pretending.

She had some skill, but she was far inferior to the sinister youth and Yang Shu. Since those two died so quickly, how could she possibly be a match for Yang Ning?

She could only think of using her beauty to buy some time; that light was so obvious just now, Lady Xue Xian must have seen it!

Just stall until they come back.

"This is the Xuantian Sect!" Yang Ning said calmly, "As for why we attacked you, that's a stupid question. Do we need a reason to attack you?"

The girl shook her head dejectedly; it seemed she really didn't need it.

They never need a reason to attack others, except this time they've become the ones being attacked.

"I have no Purple Heart Stone or Spirit Artifact on me!" The girl's voice was hoarse with fear. "I'm just a servant girl, please let me go! I'll do anything you ask if you can let me go!"

As she spoke, the dress slipped down her shoulders, revealing her smooth, pink shoulders, which, accompanied by a tremor of fear, added to her allure.

"Sorry!" Yang Ning pulled out the Dragon Venerable Cannon and aimed it at the girl.

The girl's eyes widened. "How dare you! I have the Tianyi Sect behind me! If you dare kill me, my sect will search high and low to find you!"

"Boom!"

"A Li!" A scream rang out from behind Yang Ning. Xue Xian, who had been speaking gently and gracefully just moments before, now had bloodshot eyes, clenched her fists, and glared fiercely at Yang Ning: "Who are you? How dare you?"

Yang Ning turned the cannon towards Xue Xian: "You have a total of 51 Purple Heart Stone on you. Subtracting the 9 you brought with you, that means you've killed 42 people along the way. If you dare to kill, why shouldn't I!"

With a wicked smile on his face, Yang Ning shouted, "Now, let's rob you! Men, stand on the left; women, stand on the right; those who are neither male nor female, stand in the middle. Then hand over all your Purple Heart Stone and Spirit Artifact!"

Xue Xian looked at the Dragon Venerable Cannon beside Yang Ning with a look of surprise and uncertainty. She was very familiar with this Spirit Artifact. In order to join her team, the Outer Disciple Divine Ability and did not hold back.

Therefore, she knew the power of this cannon.

But just now, she witnessed Yang Ning's shot at A Li.

That rainbow light was no illusion; it was clearly the power of Qi Refining cultivator using Heaven-grade Divine Ability!

So, what exactly happened? Why did this Spirit Artifact become so powerful in someone else's hands?

Or is this person not a Body Refinement Realm cultivator at all, but Qi Refining cultivator in disguise?

"How dare you break the Taiyi Agreement? You are going against the two most powerful sects in the world!" Xue Xian said sternly.

"Whether those two sects can deal with me is a matter for the future, but right now you are being genuinely threatened by me!" Yang Ning patted the Italian cannon beside him. "Think carefully, is your own life more important, or the Purple Heart Stone?"

Xue Xian gritted her teeth fiercely, then turned her head and asked, "Can you block it?"

She went out with Han Di instead of the others, naturally because Han Di was the most skilled in defense among the four bodyguards.

He possesses a top-grade Spirit Artifact shield, said to be able to defend against anything!

Of course, this means that at this stage, everything is protected.

"Okay!" Han Di nodded emphatically. If it were Heaven-grade Divine Ability used by Qi Refining cultivator, he might still be afraid.

But what about this cannon in front of us?

He has never lost a sparring match with the wicked young man in private!

Although I don't know how the power of this Spirit Artifact has increased so much, as long as it is still Spirit Artifact, it will definitely not be able to break through my shield!

"It seems you're going to put up a stubborn resistance!" Yang Ning shook his head with regret as he saw Han Di pull out a shield that could block both of them.

"You'd better think this through!" Seeing Yang Ning's aggressive move, Xue Xian said coldly, "I am Tianyi Sect the Xue Xian, Born Snow Master. If you retreat now, I can let bygones be bygones, but once you fire your spear, the situation will be irreversible!"

It seems she doesn't entirely trust Han Di's shield either.

"Your sect, your master, your senior brothers, and your junior brothers!"

"Your family!"

"Your country!"

"Everything will be ruined because of your impulsive actions!"

Seeing Yang Ning begin to frown and ponder, Xue Xian thought she had persuaded Yang Ning, and quickly pressed her advantage. "I promise you, after today we'll pretend nothing happened, and neither I nor the Tianyi Sect will retaliate against you!"

Of course, she was just saying it; the malice in her heart was already overflowing.

It is obvious that even a cultivator at the Ninth Level of Body Refinement would find it difficult to control their emotions when they are agitated.

"As soon as I leave, you immediately summon powerful figures from your sect to kill me?" Yang Ning asked.

"How is that possible?" Xue Xian's eyes widened immediately. "He can read minds?"

"I can't read minds!" Yang Ning continued to shake his head.

Xue Xian's heart skipped a beat. What was going on? How did he know everything?

"Huh?" Xue Xian suddenly felt something in her Storage Bag tremble slightly.

Abundant Pearl!

It was a token of the Abundant River God, given to her by a high-ranking figure inside the main gate when she arrived.

It was through this pearl that she contacted the Abundant River God, asking him to mind his own business so that she could gather all the talented people in the city who possessed the Purple Heart Stone at the Elite Gathering that evening.

The fact that the pearl is now vibrating means that the Abundant River God has turned his attention back to the source of the pearl!

This is abnormal; the Abundant River God should not turn his attention back until tomorrow.

"That's right, because those two rainbow lights were too conspicuous. As the local boss, how could he not notice them?"

Now that his attention has turned back, he'll definitely come to his aid if he sees him in danger!

After all, her status was equivalent to that of the future Holy Maiden of the Tianyi Sect. How could such a great figure die in the territory of the Abundant River God?

Then it's not a question of whether or not there is Abundant River God, but whether or not there is Abundant River and Abundant City!

The trial was supposed to be absolutely fair, with no interference from anyone, and only cultivators at the Body Refinement Realm were allowed to participate.

The gods of the Myriad Gods Hall would not participate.

You don't actually believe that, do you?

Xue Xian curled her lips into a smile, and the way she looked at Yang Ning was as if she were looking at a dead man!

"Weren't you so arrogant?" Xue Xian's tone changed instantly, her eyes brightening. She glanced sideways, her whole demeanor becoming smug. "Come and kill me, do you dare to make a move?"

She could feel a clear, refreshing aura surrounding her.

This is the Abundant River God!

"Why wouldn't I dare!" Seeing Xue Xian's smug look, Yang Ning was instantly enraged. "Others may fear you, but I don't! Let me tell you, the murderers Myriad Saints Alliance and the Xuantian Sect!"

Xue Xian paused, "The Myriad Saints Alliance?"

The next moment, a surge of lightning erupted behind the two, accompanied by a bright rainbow, and Han Di's body snapped in two!

This is why tanks are necessary; a shield can only defend one side, it can't protect against a sneak attack from behind!

"Abundant River God, you deserve to die!" Xue Xian was stunned. With the power of Abundant River God, he could have protected two people, but she clearly sensed that the power of Abundant River God had been withdrawn from Han Di!

Abundant River God himself had his own unspoken grievances. "I can't afford to offend the Tianyi Sect, so how could I possibly afford to offend the Myriad Saints Alliance?"

Don't drag me into your big boss fight!

Protecting the two would offend the Myriad Saints Alliance, while not protecting them would offend the Tianyi Sect.

He could only withdraw a portion of his divine power. Although Han Di was also a genius of the Tianyi Sect, he had no one above him, so his death was no big deal.

As long as Xue Xian doesn't die, he can still gain the forgiveness of the Tianyi Sect by investing some resources.

"Tch, I thought you had some real backing, but it turns out you're just calling on people!" Yang Ning chuckled. "But when it comes to connections, who's worse off than whom?"

"And the Abundant River God, are you sure you want to stop me?"

After a long silence, the Abundant River God transmitted his voice from afar. "Xue Xian cannot die."

"You think you can just say you're not going to die? Who do you think you are?" Yang Ning asked sharply. "And I haven't even mentioned how you pulled strings for Xue Xian. I'll report this to the sect and have the Taiheng Sect come and reason with you!"

A cultivator at the Body Refinement Realm pointed his finger at a deity and cursed him, yet the Abundant River God dared not retaliate.

After all, the whole world knows that the people of the Myriad Saints Alliance are just like that—rude, wild, and impolite.

Moreover, they are in the right this time.

He could only say, "I am willing to offer a Divine Crystal, but I beg the Xuantian Sect to show mercy!"

"Divine Crystal? What's that? Never heard of it!" Yang Ning said irritably.

The Abundant River God explained helplessly, "Divine Crystal are crystals formed from my pure divine power. They are mid-grade pure Spiritual Qi that can be absorbed without refining. If you cultivate water-based Divine Ability, they can greatly save you time. If you don't need them, you can sell them to others!"

"Oh, one piece isn't enough, ten pieces!"

The Abundant River God was so angry he almost vomited blood. "Divine Crystal are not easy to condense; it takes me a hundred years to condense just one!"

"Then I'll report this to the sect and have the Taiheng Sect reason with you?"

Abundant River God sighed helplessly, "Two pieces!"

Nine yuan!

Three pieces!

After negotiation, Yang Ning finally obtained five Divine Crystal.

However, it still needs to be delivered; it hasn't arrived yet.

"Now you can let Xue Xian go, right?" asked the Abundant River God.

"Why should I let her go?" Yang Ning asked.

"You have already accepted the Divine Crystal!" said the Abundant River God.

"That's the punishment you deserve for pulling strings for Xue Xian!" Yang Ning said. "Xue Xian's matter comes at a different price!"

"This..." The Abundant River God thought about it and realized it made sense.

"What do you want?" he asked.

"All of the Purple Heart Stone!" Yang Ning said.

"Impossible!" Xue Xian shouted sharply.

This concerns Supreme Dao Arts; how could it possibly be given away so easily!

"Then go die!" Yang Ning said.

"Abundant River God, kill him!" Xue Xian screamed.

At this point, she had completely lost the quiet and composed demeanor she initially possessed as the Little Dragon Girl.

"Xue Xian, I cannot lay a hand on him!" said the Abundant River God.

"I don't care, you must kill him for me!" Xue Xian shouted fiercely, "I am Snow Jade Glazed Body, a born snow lord. If you disobey my orders today, aren't you afraid that one day I will advance to the Spiritual Law Realm and come back to seek revenge on you?"

The Abundant River God was a little numb. Why the hell do I have such good eyesight? How did I manage to see those two beams of light?!

Besides, you're supposed to be the future Holy Maiden of the Tianyi Sect, can't you be a little reasonable?

Moreover, you are Born Snow Master, while this Xuantian Sect member, who is only at the Body Refinement Realm, can unleash such a powerful attack. He might also be a talent specially cultivated by the Myriad Saints Alliance, and his status in the Myriad Saints Alliance may not be lower than yours.

If I'm afraid of you in the future, aren't I also afraid of him in the future?

"Hurry up, or I'll yell at you!" Xue Xian continued to scream.

The Abundant River God discovered that this Xuantian Sect was much cuter than the Snow Woman Maiden.

Why did I accept the gift from the Tianyi Sect? If I hadn't accepted the gift, I wouldn't have needed to pull strings; if I hadn't pulled strings, I wouldn't have needed to know Xue Xian; if I didn't know Xue Xian, I wouldn't have needed to step forward and get into this mess.

After much thought, the Abundant River God suddenly screamed, "Who goes there!"

Then, the ground shook violently. Yang Ning looked up and found that the Abundant River God standing in the center of the city had exploded!

"So powerful! Who are you?!" The Abundant River God roared in shock and anger, and the wide river beside him roared in unison.

"Enemies are coming?" Yang Ning looked bewildered. Where were they?

I've scanned the Cloud-Mist Information Matrix and the Spiritual Manifestation, but I haven't seen anything at all.

Or is the attacker exceptionally powerful, capable of launching an attack from a place unseen by him?

Looking at Xue Xian across from her, she also looked bewildered, not knowing what had happened!

"Waaah!" the Abundant River God cried out in agony, "I'm no match for them! I must retreat and take my leave!"