Chapter 1020: Chapter 436: Canghua Divine Wood Sword Breakthrough (Part 3)

This is indeed a dignified and open strategy, using momentum to suppress people.

He asked again, "Does the Demon Race have any countermeasures?"

Yan Feng shook his head helplessly, "At least not at the moment."

"Ao Guang, the Dragon King, is severely injured and needs to retreat to recover. Additionally, the Demon Race seems to be in turmoil internally, unable to come up with effective countermeasures."

Xu Ping couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

These demons, relying on the favor of the rules of heaven and earth and their strong bloodlines, have been complacent for too many years.

In aspects like artifact refining, array crafting, and strategic planning, they’ve already been left far behind by the Human Race. How can they contend with the well-prepared and ruthless Star Palace Saints?

Yan Feng looked at Xu Ping, his tone earnest, "Fellow Daoist Xu, the Star Palace is compressing the living space of the Demon Race, but it’s actually also compressing the living space of all Human Race forces in the Outer Sea."

Now, many small forces have already surrendered. If it weren’t for our top forces being so deeply tied with the Demon Race, with no other choice, we might have...

"Yan Mou has come this time, representing the Outer Sea Alliance, hoping that in the next large-scale invasion by the Star Palace, Fellow Daoist Xu can lend a hand."

"Naturally, the alliance will not let the Daoist act for free, there will be compensation."

Xu Ping was silent for a moment, eventually nodding slowly.

Whether for public or private reasons, he couldn’t just stand by while the Star Palace continued to advance step by step.

Once the "Celestial Locking Spirit Array" continues to advance, his Blood Bone Island will sooner or later be exposed to the force of the Star Palace.

"Xu Mou can agree, but..."

Xu Ping swiftly turned the conversation, "I hope the alliance can provide some treasures that can enhance the foundation and spirit of the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure."

That’s his most urgent need right now.

The Canghua Divine Wood Sword has reached a bottleneck. If enhanced by external items, the hope of ascending to a treasure will greatly increase.

Upon hearing this, Yan Feng immediately nodded, "Rest assured, Daoist, at this point, how can all parties in the alliance be stingy?"

"Yan Mou will report this matter immediately upon returning and strive to collect and deliver it to the Daoist as soon as possible!"

After sending off Yan Feng, Xu Ping stood alone in the hall, his gaze deep.

The Star Palace was busy setting up large arrays, and there should be no major battles in the short term; the Demon Race had suffered heavy losses and needed time to lick their wounds, especially waiting for Ao Guang to recover.

"Hopefully, the Canghua Divine Wood Sword can be elevated to the level of a treasure before the next major battle!"

Only with a treasure in hand can Xu Ping have a bit more confidence to struggle and maneuver in the face of the profound Star Palace Saints.

...

Under the pressure of life and death, the Outer Sea Alliance was extremely efficient.

In less than a month, Yan Feng came to Blood Bone Island again, bringing three treasures glowing brightly and brimming with spirituality.

A piece of Ten-thousand-year-old Soul Nourishing Wood Core, as warm as jade, containing the essence of Yi Wood; a drop of Mercury Star Soul Liquid, heavy like mercury; and a chunk of Spiritual Vein Flowing Mysterious Jade.

Each of these treasures is rare in the world.

They have miraculous effects in nurturing artifact spirits and enhancing the essence of spirit treasures.

Xu Ping wasted no time, accepting the treasures and immediately began his retreat.

He devoted most of his time and energy to the final refinement of the Canghua Divine Wood Sword.

Time flowed silently, and two years passed.

On this day.

In the underground cavern, the Canghua Divine Wood Sword floated in front of Xu Ping.

The sword body was lush and vibrant but seemingly at a limit, as if it only needed one final push to leap into a whole new realm.

"It’s about at the limit."

Seeing this scene, Xu Ping couldn’t help but smile slightly.

Years of nurturing have finally come to this step.

The Canghua Divine Wood Sword has been nurtured by him for years, its foundation comparable to the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

Moreover, the Thunder Tribulation is weaker than that of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, basically assured of passing through the Thunder Tribulation.

Immediately, Xu Ping contacted Hongyi and Nine Nether Elder through secret techniques.

The commotion of ascending to treasure will inevitably attract the Thunder Tribulation of heaven and earth, requiring Nine Nether Elder to set up an array to shield it from being detected by the Star Palace or the Demon Race and causing complications.

At the same time, he also needed to take this opportunity to discuss the specific plans for the next step with these two allies.

Three months later.

At the edge of the Outer Sea, in a remote and deserted sea area.

Hongyi, Nine Nether Elder, and Xu Ping quietly gathered here.

Without much chit-chat, Nine Nether Elder’s cloudy eyes glanced around, nodded, then waved his sleeve, causing dozens of array flags emitting dark light to shoot out, accurately piercing the void and below the sea surface.

"Rise!"

He shouted lowly, forming seal formations with his hands.

Instantly, an array covering dozens of miles of the sea area quietly took shape.

The array’s light curtain presented a translucent dark hue that isolated all internal aura.

"You can start now."

Nine Nether Elder nodded.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping stepped forward and stood in the center of the array.

With a thought, the Canghua Divine Wood Sword slowly flew out from his brow’s Sea of Consciousness, initially only a few inches long, then growing with the wind, transforming into a three-foot green blade, floating above his head.

At this time, the Canghua Divine Wood Sword was completely different from before.

The majestic vitality and fierce Sword Intent blended perfectly, causing the surrounding air to warp slightly and space to ripple.

Xu Ping no longer suppressed its aura and mobilized it with full force.

"Buzz!"

An immense aura, carrying infinite vitality and unyielding Sword Intent, suddenly erupted from the Canghua Divine Wood Sword as if an ancient god had awakened, aiming to pierce the sky,

Even though the Underworld Heaven-Covering Array isolated it, the emergence of a treasure triggers the test of heaven and earth’s source laws, which cannot be completely shielded.

In an instant, the sky above the array, originally clear and cloudless, suddenly became dark at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It wasn’t the gathering of clouds, but as if the entire sky had lowered its height, becoming heavy and oppressive.

Bolts of lightning like silver snakes moved and converged through the low hanging sky, emitting a deep rumble.

This Thunder Tribulation seemed weaker compared to when the Ten Thousand Souls Banner ascended.

Not because of insufficient power, but due to a different nature. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

The Ten Thousand Souls Banner is an evil item, intolerable by heaven and earth, and the thunder tribulation descended upon it was filled with destruction and purification.

Whereas the Canghua Divine Wood Sword contains the pure and rightful Yi Wood vitality, though it attracted thunder tribulation, it was more of a test and refining, containing even a hint of creation power.