Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 263 - 261: A Total Defeat at the Final Step

Chapter 263: Chapter 261: A Total Defeat at the Final Step

"You’re courting death!!"

Beneath the mask of the Gold-armored Martial Artist, his face instantly turned ashen, murderous intent erupting like a savage blade.

Boom!

The space where he stood shattered, violent winds rampaged, swallowing a fleeting afterimage whole.

"Leave him here for me!"

Chen Wanxing followed close behind, showing no fear toward Wuhou Hall, his mind occupied by one burning thought: to seize Xu Yang with his own hands, and tear him to pieces!

No one could stop him!

"Teacher, I have to rely on you again."

Xu Yang faced the deadly threat, forcing a bitter smile.

"It seems there’s still a turn for the better!" Yet Gu Jun wasn’t in any hurry to act.

Xu Yang’s face betrayed shock and confusion—a turn for the better?

Boom!

A figure flashed like lightning to Xu Yang’s side, striking with a palm that forced back the Gold-armored Martial Artist!

"Bai Song?"

Upon seeing who it was, the Gold-armored Martial Artist’s gaze turned chilling: "Your Bai Family just survived a calamity—do you still desire death?"

"Bai Song, perfect timing. Today, you and Xu Yang will die together!" Chen Wanxing, on the other hand, was overjoyed—he hated the Bai Family to the bone as well!

"Mr. Xu, you go ahead!"

Bai Song’s expression grew incomparably grave.

He alone could hold off the Gold-armored Martial Artist, but adding Chen Wanxing made things nearly impossible.

But he did not hesitate to act!

Xu Yang was the key to the Bai Family’s rise—he must not be lost!

This was the consensus throughout the Bai Family!

Even if the family patriarch himself was present, there would be no hesitation!

"Mr. Bai, you..." Xu Yang hesitated; what Bai Song thought, how could he not know?

How could Bai Song possibly resist these two great foes before him?

If they fought, there might not even be hope of escape.

"Mr. Xu, go!"

Bai Song’s eyes flashed with madness, and with a wild, determined smile, he grabbed Xu Yang and hurled him far away.

"No one escapes!"

Chen Wanxing bellowed with a wicked laugh, hooking his claw-shaped hand fiercely toward the sky!

Boom!

Under the heavens, fire clouds exploded, turning into a rain of crimson fire across the sky, and under his manipulation, they instantly became a colossal fire net, blotting out the sun as it covered an area thousands of meters wide.

Whoosh!

Outside this region, space ceaselessly collapsed, vast array runes appeared, blasting forth with terrifying killing intent.

The fire net trembled violently, yet held firm against the deadly blasts, sealing off this realm!

Xu Yang was also trapped within.

At this moment—

Bai Song’s expression turned especially grim.

Xu Yang forced himself into calm, frowning: "Teacher, how can Mr. Bai stand alone?"

"Don’t worry!!" Gu Jun chuckled, seemingly not concerned in the slightest.

Hearing this, Xu Yang grew even more suspicious and uneasy.

Was there someone else nearby?

Or had the very fabric of the universe shifted?

Just as he was questioning, the world at one side of the fire net suddenly twisted.

Roar!

A savage roar tore through heaven and earth; as massive fire clouds shattered, a gigantic crimson shadow, like a meteor, charged ferociously into the fire net.

Crack!

The fire net Chen Wanxing controlled had blocked the deadly force of the core killing array, but facing this crimson shadow, it was paper-thin—collapsing at the slightest touch!

Crash!!

The giant fire net shattered and fell in torrents of fire rain, leaving the land riddled with wounds.

Black gales, fire rain, and storms twisted and tangled, growing like a wildfire out of control, spreading madly—wherever it passed, the fragile realm was crushed and collapsed, mountains falling apart!

This world was utterly drowned in the storm of destruction. The Array of Heaven and Earth’s killing intent surged forth in waves, manifesting myriad Fiery Phenomena.

Fire rain filled the sky, waves of flame took beastly shapes; from the surging scarlet sea, terrifying fire shadows gathered, condensing into monstrous flame birds and phoenixes, screeching and soaring skyward.

The sight was so horrifying it made both the Gold-armored Martial Artist and Chen Wanxing’s faces drain of color, their hearts gripped by dread!

"Red Flood Dragon!"

Xu Yang’s face lit up with joy.

The crimson figure who broke through was indeed the Red Fire Flood Dragon.

At the same time, atop a distant mountain, a figure stood in silence.

Mr. Tong stood, hands clasped behind him, gazing far into the distance here.

"Boy, this old man can’t act openly because of my status; but with the Red Flood Dragon here, you’ll survive this crisis!"

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Roar! 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

The Red Flood Dragon swept forth like lightning, paying no heed to the storms of destruction or the array runes’ rampage—utterly unstoppable, ferocious beyond compare!

The Gold-armored Martial Artist and Chen Wanxing exchanged glances across the air, then as one, lunged toward Xu Yang!

Even if they had to retreat, they’d take Xu Yang first!

In this instant, the two shared the same resolve!

But Bai Song unhesitatingly blocked Xu Yang’s front.

Boom!

Bai Song spat blood and was blasted back.

That moment’s delay was all the Red Flood Dragon needed to arrive.

Boom!

With a swipe of its tail, it hurled the Gold-armored Martial Artist flying.

Under the impact of the storm, cracks burst across the gold armor with a ’kaka’ sound; in a blink, it was covered in fissures and couldn’t withstand the force!

Seeing this, the Gold-armored Martial Artist let out an anguished roar, then, without hesitation, shattered his own armor, unleashing a wave of fury, and using this force to escape the storm in utter disgrace.

Chen Wanxing clashed with the Red Flood Dragon.

Though formidable, he still watched the Red Flood Dragon with deep dread!

Bai Song ignored his wounds, seized Xu Yang and fled!

This time, nothing could block them!

"Mr. Bai, how are your injuries?"

"It’s nothing, I can still hold on!"

Bai Song cracked a grin.

Xu Yang glanced to the side, eyes full of cold intent as he watched Chen Wanxing battle the Red Flood Dragon.

"Kid, go—this battle’s aftermath will be massive and may alert the core, triggering even greater chaos!" Gu Jun’s voice was grave.

"Mr. Bai, I’ll go ahead!"

Xu Yang’s face grew resolute; not daring to delay, he nodded slightly at Bai Song and quickly departed.

A trace of suspicion flashed in Bai Song’s eyes. He was very curious what Xu Yang was seeking, that he’d even venture to the very core of the Purple Fire Celestial Prison?

But wisely, he said nothing more!

With Chen Wanxing and the Gold-armored Martial Artist blocked, Xu Yang no longer concealed himself and sped at full force toward the core.

With Gu Jun’s constant guidance, he avoided countless dangers!

But as he neared the core, Xu Yang’s heart grew ever heavier.

Because the earlier battle’s shockwaves had driven the core’s energy from chaos and frenzy to almost complete loss of control!

And this loss of control was unstoppable!

The fragile realm was crumbling and collapsing incessantly.

Array runes surged with killing intent, never ceasing!

Wherever he looked, there was barely a single intact place to be found.

Mountains that thrust into the clouds were swallowed by endless fire mist and runes, growing blurred as they shook.

"Just ahead."

At Gu Jun’s words, Xu Yang fixed his gaze and saw the core ahead seething with endless purple flames, each distinct from the next.

Looking closer, between these countless flames, were fearsome array runes woven tightly together!

The purple fire veil encircled the void. Chaotic though it was, compared to outside, it was far more stable!

"These spirit fires and runes have woven themselves into a world of their own!"

Xu Yang sucked in a cold breath, hair standing on end!

This place—a mere glance filled him with boundless terror!

Even Chen Wanxing might not dare to step here!

"How do I get in?" Xu Yang’s face was pale.

"Leave it to me; do not resist!"

Gu Jun’s voice was serious.

Having reached the very threshold, he could no longer worry about exhausting his soul energy.

As long as they got inside, he could recover!

"Alright!"

Xu Yang nodded without hesitation!

The next moment, the world twisted and blurred before his eyes!

Whoosh!

He felt his body turn into a shadow, strangely phasing through the purple fire veil!

An indescribable, incinerating force surged over his body, making Xu Yang’s scalp tingle and crawl.

Other than the black spirit fire inside the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod, this was the most terrifying spirit fire he had ever encountered!

Strangest of all, in the midst of terror, he actually felt a faint sense of familiarity from these spirit fires!

Familiarity?