Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

’Ye Zongling... I’m afraid something really has happened to him.’

Yang Xiao, who had been keeping watch from the Yang Family residence, had his Spiritual Power blanketing the Ye Family estate. After a full day and night, he finally withdrew it.

This was the conclusion he had reached.

When he had returned to deal with the Ye Family, the one he had most wanted to face was Ye Zongling.

Killing Ye Lingtian.

Killing Ye Chengzong.

It was all done to lure him out.

But now, even a Supreme Elder had made an appearance, yet there was still no trace of Ye Zongling.

And when he recalled that Xuan Tianzhan had arrived not long after he left...

Yang Xiao naturally began to suspect a few things.

Of course, it was only speculation so far.

Nothing was confirmed yet.

Yang Xiao didn’t let his guard down completely because of this.

Although Ye Zongling’s strength was only at the First Layer of the Martial Arts Grandmaster realm—not even at the Peak of the First Layer—if a Martial Arts Grandmaster like him were to truly go into hiding and scheme from the shadows, it would still be a massive headache.

After all, in the entire Yang Family, no one aside from himself and his father was a match for Ye Zongling.

Naturally, Yang Xiao wanted to eliminate the problem at its root.

As for Ye Dongcheng...

Though he was stronger than Ye Zongling and also a member of the Ye Family, he ultimately still possessed the pride of a Martial Arts Grandmaster. He wasn’t like Ye Zongling, who had no bottom line and would even attack a junior like him.

Who was to say that a man like that wouldn’t make a move against Yun’Er, or his seven sworn brothers?

Ye Dongcheng, on the other hand, clearly wouldn’t.

As long as nothing happened to Yang Xiao himself, Ye Dongcheng would definitely not act rashly.

Because he still had scruples.

Ye Zongling, however, did not.

This was precisely why Yang Xiao had expended his energy to monitor the Ye Family with his Spiritual Power for an entire day and night.

’Looks like I need to make some protective items for Yun’Er, Yang Ying, and the others. That’s right, I’ve already reached the Orange Flame Realm. My Origin Fire can leave my body, which means I can try refining some Divine Magical Artifacts.’

Yang Xiao’s eyes instantly lit up.

Divine Magical Artifacts were divided into four grades, with Low Grade being the worst and Ultimate Grade being the best. Above Magical Artifacts were Spirit Weapons, which generated their own spiritual nature. An Ultimate Grade Spirit Weapon could even be like a living being, possessing its own consciousness.

Above Spirit Weapons were Treasure Weapons, Daoist Weapons, and even the Lifebound Emperor’s Weapons of Dominator Realm experts, as well as Sacred Weapons, and so on.

However, with Yang Xiao’s current capabilities, he would be doing well just to refine a Low-Grade Magical Artifact.

Spirit Weapons, Treasure Weapons, Daoist Weapons... those were out of the question for now.

For one, he lacked the materials.

For another, he lacked the ability.

It was impossible to refine a Spirit Weapon unless the Heaven and Earth Origin Flame in his body reached the Green Flame Realm.

As for Treasure Weapons, one would need at least a Cyan Flame.

Powerful Treasure Weapons required the Blue Flame Realm to be refined.

Of course, as his strength recovered, Yang Xiao’s own abilities would also improve greatly. Certain Secret Skills and Secret Techniques could be used to increase the intensity of his flames.

But for now, he could only refine Low-Grade Magical Artifacts.

’A Low-Grade Magical Artifact is still a Magical Artifact, after all. When activated, the power it contains is comparable to the full-force strike from someone at the Martial Grandmaster Peak of Third Layer.’

Perhaps even stronger.

That was the power of a Divine Magical Artifact.

Moreover, the ones Yang Xiao planned to refine would obviously be no ordinary Low-Grade Magical Artifacts.

With such a Divine Magical Artifact for protection, even an expert at the Martial Grandmaster Peak of Fourth Layer, like Ye Dongcheng, would likely find it difficult to face head-on.

The safety of Yang Ying, Yun’Er, and the others would be greatly guaranteed.

’It’s a shame. If I could condense the Great Sun True Flame... I can’t say for sure about an Ultimate-Grade Magical Artifact, but I could definitely refine an Upper-Grade Magical Artifact.’

However, the Great Sun True Flame was extremely difficult to condense.

It required Yang Xiao to cultivate the Nine Yang Celestial Skill and successfully master the Qi Refining Chapter of the Basic Chapter.

Only then could he condense the Great Sun True Flame.

And to cultivate the Nine Yang Celestial Skill, one had to first break through to the Observing Micro High Level in their Spiritual Level.

Otherwise, if he rashly cultivated the Nine Yang Celestial Skill, he would likely be annihilated in both body and soul, burned to death by the True Flame within him before he even successfully condensed the Great Sun True Flame.

Only the Spiritual Power of the Observing Micro High Level was enough to control it and barely manage the cultivation.

’The Spiritual Level is the most difficult to raise. Even with the help of Divine Communication Grass, it would take at least half a year of slow, patient work. If I don’t want to rely on that tedious method, there is only one other option: break through to the Yellow Flame Realm and temper my spirit and body once more.’

Upon stepping into the Yellow Flame Realm, Yang Xiao would have three opportunities to temper his spirit and body.

Moreover, the Original Flame Essence Qi produced by the Yellow Flame Realm would be significantly more potent.

With his Spiritual Power currently at the Peak of Observation Micro Middle Stage, just one of these temperings would be enough to directly elevate it to the Observing Micro High Level.

Putting him on par with a Martial Saint.

However, breaking through to the Yellow Flame Realm was also extremely difficult.

’I’ll refine the Low-Grade Magical Artifacts first. I’ll have to find out more about breaking through to the Yellow Flame Realm later.’

Yang Xiao sighed.

He then set about preparing to refine the Divine Magical Artifacts.

Divine Magical Artifacts, as the name implied, were created by refining Divine Techniques into a Magical Artifact. For instance, if Yang Xiao’s Fire Control Skill were to be simplified, condensed into an Array, and inscribed onto suitable materials, it would form a Magical Artifact.

The wielder could use it as long as they possessed Innate True Qi.

This would unleash the power of the Divine Technique held within.

Of course, the power of such a Divine Technique was a simplified version, much like the Immortal Secret Technique used by Xuan Tianzhan’s maids.

Its might could not compare to a true Divine Technique.

But no matter how diminished its might, it was still a Divine Technique. A Low-Grade or Middle-Grade Magical Artifact might not be enough to contend with a Martial Saint who had condensed True Martial Intent, but it was more than enough to deal with a Martial Grandmaster.

Furthermore, if the right materials were found, some Low-Grade Magical Artifacts could even easily kill an expert at the Middle Stage of Martial Grandmaster.

As for an Upper-Grade Magical Artifact, even an ordinary Martial Saint would fall before it.

With his memories from a past life, Yang Xiao naturally had no shortage of knowledge about Divine Technique Arrays.

What he lacked were the materials.

However, he should still be able to find the materials for refining a few mere Low-Grade Magical Artifacts.

Not to mention Lin Nantian’s promise—which allowed him a fifty percent discount at the Pill Treasure Hall and gave him one hundred thousand Contribution Points—just consider the past day and night alone.

The congratulatory gifts sent over by the upper echelons of the Purple Sun Sect...

...were absolutely enough for Yang Xiao to refine more than a dozen Low-Grade Magical Artifacts.

In fact, it was precisely because he had seen some decent materials among the gifts that the idea of refining Divine Magical Artifacts had occurred to him.

’After Lin Nantian made his stance clear, these higher-ups, as long as they aren’t idiots, will know that Ye Dongcheng can’t do anything to my Yang Family. You can tell from their current respectful yet fearful attitude. This is good. With no one daring to touch my Yang Family, we can finally grow and develop in peace.’

Yang Xiao knew that sooner or later, he would have to leave the Purple Sun Sect, and even the Celestial Cloud Region.

By controlling the Purple Sun Sect, the Yang Family would become a power in the Celestial Cloud Region. Then, as long as he displayed strength that even the Upper Three Sects wouldn’t dare to look down upon at the Nine Sects Grand Competition...

...then no matter how far he went...

...the Yang Family would be able to exist in peace and stability.

This was his long-term plan.

For now, however, refining the Magical Artifacts was the top priority.

The Nine Sects Grand Competition was still half a year away.

He just had to wait patiently.

With a faint smile, Yang Xiao stood up and began to select his materials.

In the days that followed, he threw himself wholeheartedly into refining the Magical Artifacts.

A full half-month passed before he finally emerged.

In his hands were thirteen Divine Magical Artifacts, each one with a unique shape and form.