"Let us not speak of this anymore."

Sensing the somber mood within the grand hall, Xu Yang suppressed his myriad thoughts, smiled resolutely, and said, "In a few days, I’ll depart for the Heavenly City. The arrangements here remain the same as before—I’ll have to trouble all the seniors with them."

The crowd straightened their expressions and nodded solemnly in turn.

Zhang Lingqiao and Bai Song’s faces brimmed with an irrepressible excitement!

After this ordeal, the Zhang Family and the Bai Family were destined to rise to the heights in a single leap!

Thinking of the Yunshan Clan in Qingzhou, who missed their chance, Zhang Lingqiao was nearly delirious with joy!

If the Yunshan Clan were to learn of all this, they would surely be wracked with bitter regret.

"Master, about these Divine Weapons..." Xu Yang looked at Gu Jun.

Now that he had acquired the Blood Blade Seal and the Celestial Abyss Ink Armor, his thoughts became even livelier.

Gu Jun pondered for a moment and said, "Blood Blade Seal, Asura Blood Book, and three other True Monarch’s Supreme Treasures—five in all—are enough to forge an exceptionally powerful True Monarch treasure."

"However, to refine something of that level, I’m afraid you’ll need to go to the Heavenly City!"

He had slumbered for a millennium and knew nothing of whether there remained anyone in today’s world with such skills!

Such methods were already far beyond the scope of ordinary True Monarchs!

"Senior brother, there is only one man who can do this—Tang Yan, the foremost Artifact Refiner of Daqian today. In the art of forging, none can compare!"

Liou Yunfeng interjected, "This man should be in the Heavenly City, but he has not appeared for many years. Finding him will have to await your arrival there, senior brother. Once you find him, with your status, having him personally refine it will be no difficulty!"

As long as he reached the Heavenly City, with Xu Yang’s status, finding him would not be hard!

"Tang Yan..." Xu Yang nodded faintly, deeply memorizing the name.

"As for this treasure armor, it is already extraordinary itself; there’s no need to reforge it. Celestial Abyss Black Gold—what craftsmanship!" Gu Jun admired the Celestial Abyss Treasure Armor, sighing in amazement.

This treasure armor stirred even his own covetous heart!

It was evident how rare it was!

Xu Yang gazed at the armor, smiling contentedly.

To survive great calamity is to be blessed thereafter!

"Master, must I personally refine the All-Encompassing Venerable Elixir?" Xu Yang asked.

"No need; with your junior brother beside me, that’s sufficient." Gu Jun waved his hand.

At his current recovery, he didn’t even require Liou Yunfeng’s assistance—it would just be a bit more troublesome.

Upon hearing this, Liou Yunfeng was overjoyed.

To assist Gu Jun personally was a supreme opportunity.

Being guided by him was more rewarding than years of arduous cultivation!

"Senior brother, you go tend to your affairs, leave the All-Encompassing Venerable Elixir to me!" Liou Yunfeng quickly said.

Xu Yang saw right through Liou Yunfeng’s intent and nodded with a smile.

Then he turned to the assembled, saying, "There remains an exceptional opportunity in the Barbarian God Hall. Whoever enters may receive the guidance of the Barbarian God."

"Shortly, I will open the area—each of you may come forward in turn and enter."

"Guidance from the Barbarian God?"

Even Gu Jun was intrigued.

"Strictly speaking, it should be the will left behind by the Barbarian God. He may well come from beyond the world, his level far surpassing the True Monarchs of today; even his casual guidance could bring great benefit," Xu Yang said gravely.

A flurry of quick breaths immediately swept through the hall.

Especially those Martial Artists at the late or perfected stage of the Myriad Manifestation Realm—they were particularly excited!

At such a bottleneck, guidance from a being of that caliber was more precious by far than the greatest Divine Techniques or Divine Weapons!

Xu Yang strode deep into the Barbarian God Hall.

This journey to the Heavenly City—what would await him, he knew not.

Even if there was no danger, he must make all preparations!

The All-Encompassing Venerable Elixir, the True Monarch’s Supreme Treasures, and the Barbarian God Hall’s opportunity!

On reaching the depths, Xu Yang slowly sat cross-legged, merging his mind and spirit into the temple itself!

Buzz!

His consciousness spread throughout the hall, even touching upon the three women—Su Yun among them—who were diligently cultivating!

Xu Yang did not disturb them, but continued to sense intently!

At a certain moment—

His heart stirred.

Whoosh whoosh!

Suddenly, thick dark-golden spiritual mist surged up within the hall, spreading outward from the depths!

"Simply step into this spiritual mist, and you will receive guidance within!"

"The actual gains will depend on the choices of those who enter!"

Xu Yang was instantly enlightened!

Lucky chances regarding Divine Techniques, Cultivation Techniques, Martial Paths, and the like were left for the Martial Artists to seek for themselves.

His expression became stern; he called loudly, "All of you, step into the spiritual mist!"

Thereafter, he awakened Su Yun and the other two women!

Once everything was arranged, Xu Yang inhaled deeply, regulating his state and falling into meditative contemplation.

"Ten Thousand Forms Tribulation Seal, Celestial Brilliance Divine Sky Seal, Heaven-locking Three Seals..."

"The Ten Thousand Forms Tribulation Seal and the Celestial Emperor Divine Brilliance Seal—should I cultivate them step by step, I can eventually reach their pinnacle; there’s little need for further guidance!"

"The Heaven-locking Three Seals, Celestial Refining Divine Scripture!"

But sensing the mysterious origins of the Celestial Refining Divine Scripture, Xu Yang hesitated, for now pressing the thought aside!

He felt this Cultivation Technique’s origins might be even loftier than the so-called Barbarian God!

Probing deeper at this moment might only be futile!

As for the Heaven-locking Three Seals—though they shared a common source—at his present level, he was nearing the summit!

Compared to a Cultivation Technique, this was much simpler!

With this settled, Xu Yang stopped hesitating. The surrounding dark-gold spiritual mist surged, engulfing him in an instant!

Buzz!

Whoosh!

Xu Yang’s eyes opened instinctively—

The void around him was filled with dark-gold spiritual mist, as if it were some unique pocket of nothingness.

At the front, an indistinct silhouette was floating in the air!

You could faintly discern it to be a human figure!

Towering and massive, nearly identical to the Barbarian Race!

It emanated an inexpressible ancient divine presence!

To Xu Yang, even a mere silhouette far outstripped any True Monarch he had ever seen—its depths unfathomable!

Xu Yang’s gaze became solemn; he bowed deeply and said, "Senior, I beg your guidance regarding the Heaven-locking Divine Seal!"

As soon as he finished, his Spiritual Power surged out, displaying the Heaven-locking Three Seals—from the Spirit Lock Seal to the Heaven-locking Seal!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!

Within the rippling waves, the Barbarian God’s shadow moved.

As if stepping into the void, it simply extended a finger in guidance!

Buzz!

Xu Yang’s body shuddered. In that instant, everything in the void was frozen!

Even his consciousness!

The next moment—

Boom!

His mind exploded, unleashing a stormy, world-shaking torrent—like mountains collapsing and seas overturning, as if rending the heavens and shattering the earth!

Amid this terrifying eruption within the depths of his own consciousness, Xu Yang suddenly saw countless illusory figures emerge, densely packed, filling the void, each one then moving in a mysterious dance.

Whoosh whoosh!!

"They’re all performing the Heaven-locking Three Seals!"

Xu Yang’s soul trembled, his eyes wide, scanning all around, determined not to miss a single phantom!

But there were simply too many phantoms—utterly endless—he could not possibly look at them all!

Gritting his teeth, Xu Yang suddenly closed his eyes!

And watched with his heart!

As time passed, more and more of those phantoms engraved themselves upon his heart, gradually displaying their forms.

The more he witnessed, the more weary he felt.

It was as if he had reached a level he could not yet truly grasp!

Xu Yang clenched his teeth tighter, unleashing his will without reservation; within his own consciousness, he, too, sketched out and performed the Heaven-locking Three Seals.

At a certain moment—

His mental actions gradually merged with the myriad phantoms in the void, as if he had become one among their number!

Utterly immersed, Xu Yang let his instincts take over; as time passed, he vaguely sensed profound, indescribable ripples weaving in from every direction—impossible to express, yet making him long to lose himself within it forever!

No telling how much time had passed.

BOOM!

A deafening roar, shattering the sky!

Countless phantoms suddenly fused together, enveloping Xu Yang’s consciousness, as if soaring straight from the earth toward the firmament, rising ceaselessly, breaking through layer after layer of illusory shackles, ascending to the utmost limit!

Whoosh!

Xu Yang’s mind trembled, gazing dazedly at the scene before him as if in a dream.

A towering figure lorded over the void, letting loose a thunderous roar; endless chains materialized out of nothingness, merging into the void, transforming heaven and earth, encompassing yin and yang, containing the five elements of all creation...

Until finally, the whole world became a vast domain forged of chains!

At such a spectacle, Xu Yang’s mind went utterly blank.

And then—that world shattered into fragments, transforming into a surging tide and crashing forcefully toward him!

Spurt!

Xu Yang spewed a mouthful of blood, jolted painfully awake.

Opening his eyes, he realized he had returned to his own body!

In a trance that quickly faded from his gaze, he blurted out instinctively: "Heaven-locking Intent!"