Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 190 - 188: Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association in Action

Chapter 190: Chapter 188: Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association in Action

"Th-this, I-I..."

Zhou Wang’s face was deathly pale, both shocked and terrified, his lips trembling as he stammered, unable to get a complete sentence out!

Lu Hun gritted his teeth fiercely, his expression helpless.

He knew, too, that this wasn’t Zhou Wang’s fault!

Controlling Xu Yang—ordinary folks in the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association don’t have the right to know!

Even if Xu Yang’s true identity was exposed, most people would think the Commerce Association was closely tied to him, and would try to help!

But all this, just thinking about it made him so frustrated he wanted to puke blood!

A duck was right at hand, and now it’s flown away—didn’t even get a single feather left behind!

"Notify everyone right now! Find him for me!"

"If you can’t find him, when the Young Master arrives, suffer the consequences!"

Lu Hun cast Zhou Wang a cold glance, then turned and left!

Watching Lu Hun disappear from sight, Zhou Wang slumped into his chair, eyes empty, his mind utterly stunned!

What the hell did I even do?

"Xu Yang!!"

"Goddamn you, you totally screwed me over!!"

Zhou Wang ground his teeth in fury.

Thinking of Lu Hun’s warning, he shuddered, rushed to his feet, and charged out.

Find him!

He must not fall into the hands of the Yuanli Sect!

...

In the wilds, Xu Yang was tending his wounds.

He didn’t dare head for the city!

This was Yuanli Sect territory—even entering the city would be asking to get exposed!

And if, by chance, the Commerce Association caught on, it would only make things worse inside!

In a blink, two days passed.

Once his wounds healed, Xu Yang set out again.

He threaded through the wilderness, only traveling the most remote and barren places.

After all, the pursuers were Myriad Phenomena Realm level—their speed was insane.

Just after starting out, Xu Yang spotted a troop dispersing from a pipeline into the wilds.

"They’re not here for me, are they?"

Xu Yang was startled.

Running into a Myriad Phenomena Realm cultivator would be bad, but if they’ve mobilized a ton of Martial Artists for a dragnet search, that’s trouble too!

Cursing under his breath, he brushed past them quickly!

He couldn’t afford to stop, or he’d just wind up a rat in a trap!

Xu Yang could only pray silently there weren’t enough of them for such a huge area to run into him!

About half an hour later.

Xu Yang’s face changed slightly. He looked up at the sky.

A dark shadow was circling overhead.

"A flying magical beast!"

Thinking back on what he saw earlier, Xu Yang twisted his body and vanished into the forest.

"Who’d have thought that Xu Yang would actually come to Qingzhou."

"They say this guy’s alchemy skills are twisted!"

"Heheh, too bad our Young Master set his sights on him—once he’s caught, our Commerce Association can get any pill we want! Super tier pills..."

"Still, searching like this isn’t working. Who knows where he’s hiding? He might’ve escaped already..."

"Humph, he’s not escaping; the Yuanli Sect experts are searching, plus our Commerce Association’s city division experts are all out too. The region’s big, but escape? That’s just wishful thinking!"

...

Xu Yang’s eyes twitched violently!

What speed!

The Commerce Association’s already reacted and gotten the news!

This was the worst possible scenario!

Hearing footsteps getting closer and closer, Xu Yang sighed.

No avoiding it now.

His eyes turned cold, and he dashed off with a gust of wind howling!

"Who’s there?"

A cold shout echoed through the forest!

"He’s wearing a mask—that’s Xu Yang!"

"Hahaha! We searched everywhere, and now walked right into him—wasn’t even hard!"

The four Martial Artists looked at Xu Yang, thrilled beyond belief!

But suddenly, all four of their faces changed drastically—as if frightened birds, they recoiled in terror!

"Damn, this guy’s at Late Stage Yang Realm!"

"Run!"

The strongest of them was only Early Stage Yang Realm, and the instant they realized the gap in power, the excitement turned to dust!

One thought heaven, the next thought hell!

But Xu Yang wasn’t about to give them a chance.

The forest shook violently—for a few breaths, then all went quiet!

A faint scent of blood drifted out.

Xu Yang tore off into the distance, running at top speed!

The Commerce Association’s power was more terrifying than even the Yuanli Sect!

They had tons of people, in every city, and as a commerce guild, flying beasts, messengers, all sorts of resources at their disposal.

Once they lock on to you, escaping is nearly impossible!

Xu Yang didn’t dare delay for even a moment!

And not far from these wild hills, Zhou Wang suddenly paused, swept his sleeve, and a mysterious golden scroll unfolded in front of him.

This was a special artifact—the Spirit Stabilizing Ancient Scroll!

Everyone he’d sent out was carrying a Spirit-Stabilizing Jade Talisman—if they fell, the Ancient Scroll would register it, and even pinpoint their location!

"Four... all wiped out in an instant!"

Watching as four glowing points on the scroll dimmed at once, Zhou Wang’s pupils contracted, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "It must be Xu Yang!"

He packed the scroll away and dashed like lightning toward the pinpointed location, while messages flew out one after another.

The Commerce Association’s Martial Artists from every city and region around received Zhou Wang’s transmission—including Lu Hun—all of them rushed instantly toward the marked spot!

The mobilized Commerce Association’s power was terrifying!

Xu Yang, who knew nothing about all this, had already slipped into a vast range of towering mountains!

Couldn’t double back, and the other direction was open plains—his only option was entering the mountains!

"This place..."

Xu Yang stared at the colossal mountains ahead, feeling a chill of Evil Qi swirling!

There were powerful magical beasts here!

This Evil Qi was clearly a warning to other beasts—not to trespass into their territory!

"At minimum, it must be Yang Realm Perfection, maybe even Myriad Phenomena Realm class beasts!"

Xu Yang thought briefly, then hid his aura and crept closer.

Up close, shielded by ancient, flourishing trees, the mighty mountaintop was split at the waist, a huge crack extending deep into the mountain like a ravine!

The invisible Evil Qi surged from the fissure!

Here, he had no other choice!

Xu Yang decisively ventured further in.

A few dozen breaths later.

The Evil Qi was raging, terrifying to the extreme!

Xu Yang was sweating inside; now certain the beast inside was definitely Myriad Phenomena Realm level!

He was extra careful—held his breath, concealed every hint of aura, crept step by step.

The fissure’s interior space was vast.

Tracking the Evil Qi to its source, Xu Yang soon felt a force that was simultaneously silent and explosively wild, savage, and horrifying!

"Ink Flood Dragon!"

Xu Yang cautiously peeked—deep inside a broad cavern, there was a sprawling spiritual spring, and a massive dark ink-colored flood dragon, dozens of meters long, lay coiled within.

Just one glance sent his heart pounding—he instantly drew back!

Myriad Phenomena Realm magical beasts—if you alarm one, you’ll die a miserable death!

Xu Yang narrowed his eyes, thoughts tumbling, but after careful consideration, his expression calmed!

This was actually a great place!

Besides, under the current circumstances, he had nowhere better to go!

He decided at once—Xu Yang, with utmost caution, slipped deeper into the crack along one side.

Dozens of breaths later, he finally stopped.

He was now a fair distance from the Ink Flood Dragon—so long as he didn’t expose himself, the beast wouldn’t notice him!

Xu Yang sat cross-legged, closed his eyes in meditation, remaining vigilant!

Suddenly, Xu Yang’s senses tightened—he instinctively opened his eyes!

Immediately, a piercing wave of spiritual pressure surged in from outside!

"Myriad Phenomena Realm Martial Artist!"

Xu Yang felt as if facing a mortal enemy; his entire body tensed!