Breakthrough

"Kun Peng died, and even his weapon was broken into three pieces. You can imagine how powerful his enemies were. Receiving Kun Peng's complete inheritance means inevitably taking on some of his karmic debts. I can disregard those myself, but I can't leave you out of consideration."

Yun Ying explained patiently.

At this point, Yun Xi understood. The enemies who had killed Kun Peng might still be alive, and anyone who became his successor could also draw their attention.

"Hurry and regroup with the ancestors!"

Just then, figures rushed out of the underground cavern abode, blood-soaked and battered. Yet they huddled together, tightly protecting one person in their midst.

The person they guarded held a piece of the Kun Peng Talisman Bone, a treasure of immeasurable value.

Seeing their condition, Yun Ying knew what the situation inside must have been like.

"Watch out!"

The moment the group rushed out and saw Yun Ying, their faces turned white with fright. If she made a move, the Kun Peng Talisman Bone in their possession would surely change hands.

They immediately went on guard, holding precious artifacts and staring fixedly at Yun Ying, terrified that she would suddenly attack. But she merely gave them an indifferent glance before looking away, making no move at all.

Seeing that Yun Ying did nothing, they immediately seized the chance to leave, not daring to linger a moment longer.

"Those fellows really did divide up the Kun Peng Talisman Bone," Yun Xi said in surprise. Now they would not even obtain that portion of the Kun Peng Precious Technique, which amounted to less than a third.

Soon, another group rushed out, likewise carrying a piece of the Kun Peng Talisman Bone. They reacted exactly the same way upon seeing Yun Ying, jumping in fright.

Then, like mice encountering a cat, they swiftly fled.

"Let's go." Yun Ying nodded to Yun Xi, and the two left as well, stepping onto the teleportation array and returning to the stone cliff.

When they returned to the stone cliff, they saw a huge silver hand reach out from the horizon and grab at the group escorting the Kun Peng Talisman Bone.

"How dare you!"

An angry shout rang out, and an enormous claw struck, blotting out the sun and moon. Countless strands of purple mist trailed behind it as it collided with the silver hand.

In an instant, the sea was blasted apart. Venerables appeared one after another, fighting fiercely above the North Sea for the Kun Peng Talisman Bone.

At this sight, Yun Xi could not help drawing a sharp breath. This was a battle between Venerables, shattering the heavens and splitting the sea.

Before long, several old servants from Heavenly God Mountain appeared. "First young miss, second young miss, our master sent us to fetch you."

"Mm, let's go." Yun Ying nodded. Their appearance here meant that Yun Canghai had already made his preparations.

Afterward, Yun Ying and Yun Xi headed outward with the old servants.

Outside the restricted zone, numerous Venerables had gathered, nearly bringing together every Venerable Realm cultivator in the Desolate Region.

Across the firmament, many Venerables fought to the death, their runes flashing like starlight. Members of several factions had obtained pieces of the Kun Peng Talisman Bone, and their Venerables were being targeted by the others.

Fight, go on and fight. Heavenly God Mountain is the greatest winner.

Yun Canghai stood in midair, watching the fiercely battling Venerables with an indifferent expression, while inwardly his heart blossomed with laughter.

He had already learned from his servants that Yun Ying had obtained all the Kun Peng Runes. Though incomplete, they still amounted to nearly a third of the inheritance. Even without obtaining the Kun Peng Talisman Bone, it hardly mattered.

A precious technique of the Ten Fiends, even an incomplete one, still surpassed countless precious techniques in the world. Even a single move or half a form was worth a king's ransom.

To ensure Yun Ying and Yun Xi's safety, Yun Canghai had brought out one of Heavenly God Mountain's hidden reserves: an armguard of Heavenly God artifact grade, sufficient to handle any situation.

Those Venerables had fought until their eyes turned red over the pieces of the Kun Peng Talisman Bone. None had bothered to ask about the details, and they had no idea that Yun Ying had already obtained all the runes on the bone.

"Grandfather." Before long, Yun Ying and Yun Xi arrived before Yun Canghai.

Looking at his two cherished granddaughters, Yun Canghai laughed heartily. "Good. Wait off to the side for now, until the people from the other sacred mountains come out and regroup with us. I hear they obtained a piece of the Kun Peng Talisman Bone. I'll lend a hand and help them keep it."

Naturally, Yun Ying had no objections. She then withdrew with Yun Xi and the others to a treasure ship over a hundred zhang tall in the distance.

With more than a dozen Venerables from the Primordial Sacred Mountain faction protecting them with sacred artifacts and divine artifacts, Yun Ying and the others were quite safe. Once the Primordial Sacred Mountain forces returned from the Kunpeng Nest with the Kun Peng Talisman Bone, they could leave the North Sea.

Upon returning to the treasure ship, Yun Ying sat cross-legged and began breaking through to the next cultivation realm.

After spending more than two years in the North Sea, Yun Ying had long since surpassed the limits of the Spirit Transformation Realm. If not for the restrictions, her cultivation would have broken through long ago.

Now, as soon as she left the restricted zone, Yun Ying could no longer suppress it.

Boom!

A powerful aura surged from Yun Ying. Dazzling divine radiance burst from her entire body, and purple light soared into the sky, shaking even the treasure ship. Its arrays automatically awakened, concealing every fluctuation.

"The second young miss has broken through!"

Everyone from Heavenly God Mountain was astonished. As they watched, surging divine power swept in every direction, pushing them all to the edges of the ship.

Only Heavenly God Mountain's Divine Servants could remain standing amid the fluctuations of Yun Ying's breakthrough.

"The second young miss isn't even seventeen, and she's already become a King Marquis!"

An old servant from Heavenly God Mountain in the Array Formation Realm exclaimed in wonder. Although Yun Ying had only broken through to the Inscription Realm, he was still full of admiration.

At this rate, it would not take long for Yun Ying to break through to the Array Formation Realm, an achievement many people could not reach in an entire lifetime.

"Little Ying." Yun Xi watched her younger sister, feeling both joy and pressure. As the elder sister, she could not fall too far behind.

Purple radiance shone brilliantly, and runes glittered like countless stars around Yun Ying. They gathered together, strand after strand, densely packed like tattoos.

From within to without, her flesh, blood, bones, and marrow were all the same. Countless runes flickered, cleansing her body and breaking through its shackles.

A clear sword cry rang out, and a terrifyingly sharp aura surged from Yun Ying. Her body grew ever more crystalline and translucent; her flesh, bones, and even her internal organs seemed on the verge of becoming transparent.

More wondrous still, sword light could be seen everywhere within her body, as though her flesh, bones, and organs had all become swords, nurturing sky-swallowing sword intent.

"What's that? The second young miss's back is glowing!"

Soon, everyone saw that Yun Ying's back was also emitting purple-gold light. It was a sacred, noble radiance, accompanied by a vast pressure.

Though it was not particularly intense, it made everyone aboard the treasure ship catch their breath. It was as though they faced the might of heaven and earth, making them tremble from the depths of their souls.

The hazy purple-gold radiance flowed like auspicious purple-gold mist, thick as slurry, continuously coursing about.