Zhou Yuan wiped the corners of his mouth. He had the feeling that his Qi Dwelling would be finally be fully filled after he absorbed the white Genesis bead.
When that happened, he would be able to take that final step and ascend to the Heaven Gate stage!
Zhou Yuan took in a deep breath, suppressing his surging excitement. He very carefully grabbed the white Genesis bead and kept it into his Universe bag.
After doing this, his eyes began to light up with excitement again as he watched another wisp of white mist rise from the Wind Thunder Beast’s body and transform into a piece of green and black jade.
Zhou Yuan’s hand shot out like lightning, grabbing the jade as his eyes boiled with excitement.
The moment he touched it, information began to flood into Zhou Yuan’s head.
Zhou Yuan closed his eyes to better digest the information, only opening them again a few seconds later, revealing a look of pure ecstacy. It was just as he had expected, a little Heaven Genesis technique was recorded in the jade.
This little Heaven Genesis technique was called Great Wind and Thunder.
The cultivation method could not be extracted because it was a one-use item. Once used, the jade would shatter, making it impossible for a second person to learn the technique.
“Got it at last.”
A satisfied Zhou Yuan kept the jade piece. He had finally obtained a little Heaven Genesis technique. If was able to learn it, his strength would increase by an astronomical amount.
“The haul this time is pretty good.”
Zhou Yuan could not help but chuckle to himself. He had not only obtained a white Genesis bead that could help him advance to the Heaven Gate stage, but also a little Heaven Genesis technique.
Swish!
While Zhou Yuan was figuring out how to deal with the Wind Thunder Beast’s corpse, the air suddenly trembled as the piercing sound of something fast rang out. A deadly force whizzed towards him from behind, heading straight for his head at a crafty angle.
Zhou Yuan’s response was not slow. The Heavenly Yuan Brush jolted in his hand as its snow-white hairs transformed into countless white strings that weaved together behind him, forming multiple layers of white nets.
Bzz!
A flash of scarlet-red hit the white nets, forcibly plowing through layer by layer. However, it used up its energy a foot before reaching Zhou Yuan, transforming into a fiery-red long spear as it was catapulted back.
Zhou Yuan turned around, his eyes locking onto a certain mountain top nearby, where several figures were currently standing. The two in front were Xiao Tianxuan and Gu Ling.
“Can’t believe they actually managed to chase the beast all the way here.” Zhou Yuan was somewhat astonished by the sight of them.
“So you are the reason behind everything!” Xiao Tianxuan’s expression was exceptionally ugly, killing intent surging within his eyes as he darkly glared at Zhou Yuan.
How could he not realise by now why such problems had occurred earlier. Zhou Yuan had definitely secretly done something that allowed that Wind Thunder Beast to escape their encirclement.
Beside Xiao Tianxuan, Gu Ling’s face was not a pretty sight either as she laughed icily and said, “So it was you. What a good fisherman you are, patiently waiting for the beast and us to exhaust each other.”
Xiao Tianxuan’s gaze was both icy and eerie as he stared at Zhou Yuan and said, “If not for the Mysterious Heavy Mud that was left on the Wind Thunder Beast, you may even have succeeded.”
He extended his hand at Zhou Yuan, his tone indifferent as he continued, “If you understand, hand over the things you obtained from the Wind Thunder Beast, and the Gu clan supreme treasure while you’re at it.”
“You don’t deserve to enjoy any of these things.”
Zhou Yuan laughed when he heard this. He patted his Universe bag, and the white Genesis bead appeared in his hand. “Are you talking about this?”
Xiao Tianxuan greedily stared at the white Genesis bead. Ordinary Genesis Beasts only had a strand of pure Genesis Qi in their bodies, while the Wind Thunder Beast’s Genesis Qi had accumulated into a bead. From this, one could see how much more Genesis Qi the latter had.
“Hand it over!”
Zhou Yuan rolled the white bead between his fingers as he revealed a strange smile to Xiao Tianxuan. In the end, with a gentle flick, the white Genesis bead was thrown into his mouth and swallowed in a single gulp.
Zhou Yuan grinned from ear to ear as he said, “Won’t I be able to enjoy it now?”
Xiao Tianxuan was stunned. A split second later, a twisted expression abruptly rose on his face.
He roared, “Zhou Yuan! I’m going to kill you!”
He had used up so many trump cards in order to exhaust the Wind Thunder Beast. Who could have imagined that it would end up benefiting Zhou Yuan!
“Kill him!” Howled Xiao Tianxuan. Behind him, several advance Heaven Gate stage prided geniuses looked at Zhou Yuan with hostility.
However, Zhou Yuan ignored them. He did a backflip, disappearing into the lake as a faint voice echoed, “Xiao Tianxuan, we will settle this debt when I reach the Heaven Gate stage!”
This was not the time to fight. After swallowing the Genesis bead, he needed to find a place to absorb the energy and advance to the next level.
Swish!
Xiao Tianxuan and gang swiftly arrived at the lakeside, diving in head first. However, they soon emerged again with grim expressions.
Gu Ling gnashed her teeth, “There are too many tunnels in the lake, we can’t possibly tell which one he took.”
Xiao Tianxuan was shaking with anger. It was a long time later before he finally suppressed the rage in his heart and declared in a chillingly eerie voice, “He can’t have run very far. Search this place inch by inch. When we find him, I will make sure he begs for death!”
Murder overflowed from his voice.
Chapter 151 Saint Tablet
In a certain cave deep within the mountains.
Zhou Yuan was seated on a rock, his eyes lightly shut. The white Genesis bead he had swallowed previously had already landed in his Qi Dwelling and was currently giving off a seemingly endless stream of Genesis Qi that was ultimately refined by the Omni Python Qi.
Zhou Yuan could feel the Genesis Qi in his Qi Dwelling growing more and more abundant.
“It should be about time for a breakthrough.”
Mumbled Zhou Yuan to himself. He opened his eyes and cast a glance at the cave entrance which he had blocked with a giant rock. In addition, he had inscribed several Genesis Runes on it that could conceal Genesis Qi undulations. He believed that this was enough to ensure his safety.
There was no way that Xiao Tianxuan would let this matter rest, and he would definitely lead a search in the mountains. However, there were many mountains in the area and together with the concealing Genesis Runes, Xiao Tianxuan should not be able to locate him.
Zhou Yuan let out an icy chuckle. Without any further hesitation, he closed his eyes again and turned his attention towards his Qi Dwelling, controlling the Omni Python Qi to devour every strand of pure Genesis Qi.
The surging Genesis Qi around him began to rise steadily.
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Meanwhile, at another location in the same mountains.
Xiao Tianxuan gazed at the vast mountain range before him, his expression white with anger. They had spent a good part of the day searching, only to end up with no results, It was as if Zhou Yuan had vanished into thin air.
“Bastard!” Cracking sounds emerged from Xiao Tianxuan’s fists, the rage in his heart on the verge of making him turn crazy.
This was the first time he had been toyed with in such a manner, and it was even by a Qi Nourishing stage trash!
“No need to worry, he cannot hide for long.” Gu Ling consoled from the side. A vicious look flashed in her eyes as she said, “We can spread the news that Zhou Yuan has obtained a little Heaven Genesis technique. He is merely at the Qi Nourishing stage, an
d I’m sure that many people will soon become interested in him.”
Xiao Tianxuan suppressed his anger, his eyes narrowing slightly. In the end, he nodded his head. “Alright. Since he dares to snatch away what’s mine, I will let him become the focus of everyone’s attention and ensure he will no longer have any peace!”
“Besides this, I want to issue a bounty. Anyone that kills Zhou Yuan will be rewarded 3 million Genesis crystals!”
A savage smile was revealed on Xiao Tianxuan’s face. Once Zhou Yuan dared to reveal himself, he will be plagued with an endless amount of trouble.
Gu Ling nodded with a slight smile. She lifted her gaze and looked towards the depths of the mountains. Zhou Yuan might think that playing fisherman was fun, but little did he know how much trouble was waiting for him once the fisherman was exposed.
If he wanted to blame someone, he should blame his own lack of strength. So weak and yet still daring to seize a little Heaven Genesis technique.
Bzz!
While the two were conversing, they suddenly sensed a strange disturbance from high up in the sky. They immediately lifted their heads in astonishment, only to discover thousands of light rays converging in the sky high above them, transforming into an enormous stone tablet.
“What is that?!”
Xiao Tianxuan involuntarily cried out. The stone tablet seemed to be extremely far away, but when they looked at it with their eyes, it was clearly visible. It was a magical feeling.
Gu Ling also stared in astonishment at the stone tablet that had suddenly appeared in the sky. At closer observation, she remarked, “There seems to be some words on the stone tablet.”
Xiao Tianxuan also focused. Sure enough, he saw several ancient looking words; Those that can leave their names on the tablet will be allowed to enter the sacred land.
At the top of the tablet were three words; distinguished battle achievements.
Xiao Tianxuan’s heart shook violently, his eyes suddenly turning incomparably hot. “Sacred land?! I once heard father mention a certain area that exists within the Saint Remains Domain called the sacred land. It is there that the greatest gift of the Saint Remains Domain is hidden!”
“But it has never appeared before, why has it appeared now?”
Gu Ling covered her red lips in shock.
Gu Ling could not help but mumble, “Those that can leave their names on the tablet, what does this mean? How would one leave one’s name?”
Xiao Tianxuan pondered for a while, before he slowly said, “If I’m not wrong, it should refer to the distinguished battle achievements…”
“Distinguished battle achievements?” Gu Ling frowned.
Xiao Tianxuan nodded. “The Saint Remains Domain originated from the blood of a Saint and is filled with mysteries and wonder. The Saint Tablet that has appeared should be able to sense everything that happens in the entire Saint Remains Domain.”
“Which is to say, only those whom the Saint Tablet judges to have distinguishable battle achievements will have the right to have their names on the tablet and be allowed into the sacred land.”
The gazes of the other prided geniuses beside Xiao Tianxuan also began to burn with excitement. The sacred land contained the greatest gift. If they could enter and obtain it, it would be akin to soaring straight into the heavens.
“It seems that we’ll have to find out what is considered a distinguished battle achievement…”
Mumbled Xiao Tianxuan. However, a vicious look soon appeared in his eyes.
“But before that, we should first focus on dealing with Zhou Yuan.”
...
Practically every individual in the entire Saint Remains Domain had sensed the appearance of the Saint Tablet in the sky high above them, causing them to raise their heads.
The ancient words on the stone tablet was likewise clearly seen by everyone.
The entire Saint Remains Domain began to boil with excitement, the eyes of countless prided geniuses burning with anticipation. All of them clearly understood what it meant to enter the sacred land. Only there would the greatest gift be found.
Therefore, countless prided geniuses began to rack their brains. How distinguished did the so-called battle achievements had to be?
...
At a certain area of the Saint Remains Domain.
Beside a clear stream, a figure with matchless looks was currently extending her bare feet into the stream, gently dipping into its cool waters, her pretty eyes shut in enjoyment.
This familiar appearance, who else could it be but Yaoyao.
At this current moment, her long black hair was hanging down over her back, reaching her slender waist. She enjoyed the cool waters for a while, before unhurriedly raising her head and gazing at the Saint Tablet in the sky above.
“Distinguished battle achievements?”
Yaoyao lazily stretched her back as she mumbled to herself, “I wonder how Zhou Yuan is doing. Hope that he hasn’t ended up stuck somewhere again after offending someone.”
Soon after, she lightly shook her head. “Shan’t think about him first, and deal with my own matters.”
Her slender body rose, clothes whiter than snow appearing as her features turned to a mix of pretty and handsome again. It was truly the perfect pretty boy young master.
However, a certain iciness was currently gathering in the mysterious and aloof eyes of the pretty boy young master. Bright rays appeared on her clean clear forehead as an incomparably powerful Spirit ripple slowly pulsed outwards.
The stream below her feet seemed to become extremely silent at this moment, the little waves within seeming to bow down while cowering.
Yaoyao slowly turned around as she looked towards the sky nearby where scarlet-red Qi was streaking across the horizon in a dignified and domineering manner.
Yaoyao icily gazed at the scarlet-red Qi. A finger suddenly extended and gently pointed in the air.
Plop!
An invisible Spirit ripple suddenly exploded, transforming into a berserk wave of Spirit energy that blasted at the scarlet-red Qi.
Bzz!
The sky seemed to shudder for a moment, before the scarlet-red Qi descended from the sky, ultimately landing on a mountain top near the stream.
The scarlet-red Qi slowly receded, revealing a figure in golden robes. It was Wu Huang!
Wu Huang was expressionless as he lowered his head. His pupils tightened slightly as he looked towards Yaoyao and slowly said, “Why did you stop me?”
Yaoyao stared at Wu Huang, the iciness in her pupils more than enough to freeze the entire stream.
“Don’t you like causing trouble… now, let me cause some trouble for you.”
Yaoyao’s voice was clear, without the slightest hint of any emotion. She thought for a while, before she continued, “At the same time, I also want to know if defeating you will count as a distinguished battle achievement.”
The moment her words faded, her long sleeves trembled faintly as scroll after scroll appeared in front of her, astonishing Genesis Qi slowly spreading from each one.
Chapter 152 Qi Dashing out of the Heaven Gate
“Have you heard? That kid Zhou Yuan actually managed to snatch away a little Heaven Genesis technique from the hands of Xiao Tianxuan and his squad!”
“That can’t be, right? Isn’t Zhou Yuan only at the Qi Nourishing stage?”
“I heard that he took advantage of the moment when Xiao Tianxuan’s group and the grade 4 Genesis Beast exhausted each other.”
“Tchtch, what great luck. That’s a little Heaven Genesis technique!”
“Heh, Xiao Tianxuan has promised 3 million Genesis crystals to anyone who can catch Zhou Yuan. Many have already went to the area he was last seen in hopes of capturing him, taking the little Heaven Genesis technique and then the bounty on his head.”
“What a case of treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime. He’s so weak and yet he still dares to have designs on a little Heaven Genesis technique, that’s practically courting
death.”
“Shall we go and try our luck too? If we somehow meet him, it will be akin to striking lottery.”
“Heheh, that’s exactly what I had in mind. He’s only at the Qi Nourishing stage, it should be easy to deal with him if we encounter him.”
“Quick then, let’s go!”
“......”
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Xiao Tianxuan stood with his hands behind his back on a certain mountain top. As he gazed at the figures that seemingly covered the sky and land as they searched for a particular individual, a chillingly eerie look emerged in his eyes.
“He is really good at hiding!”
Xiao Tianxuan frostily said. He had done as Gu Ling suggested, and sure enough, many individuals had been drawn over to search for any traces of Zhou Yuan. Although there was a lot of activity, they were still unable to find Zhou Yuan.
“No need to be anxious. Zhou Yuan is definitely still in the area.” Gu Ling consoled from behind. Her long and narrow eyes stared at the vast mountain forests like a viper as she said, “He is now merely a rat that has already been caught in our net. As long as we continue to tighten the net, he will eventually appear.”
“When that happens, his Qi Nourishing stage strength will not be able to save him from death!”
Xiao Tianxuan nodded, before forcefully expelling a long breath of air as he wanted to get rid of all the resentment he had towards Zhou Yuan.
His path had been smooth sailing for many years, and his status as the junior city lord of Saint Remains City made it such that praise and compliance were all he would meet wherever he went. He never imagined that he would actually succumb to a ploy from a Qi Nourishing stage kid.
No matter what, he would not take this lying down.
Gu Ling softly said, “Come on, a rat is not worth getting angry over. How can such a person compare to you? Even when you discount your status, you’re still someone who has already stepped into the realm of the advance Heaven Gate stage, and is even an elite amongst those of the same cultivation level. Besides those few individuals, who else amongst the entire younger generation of the Cangmang Continent can match you?”
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