But Yaoyao shook her head, “Take me with you, otherwise I’ll be worried.”
Although the two-feet Law Domain of the Heavenly Punishment Saint Rune was effective, she was still worried that something unexpected would occur. If she was with Zhou Yuan, she would be able to protect him. However, if such a situation really occurred, there was a possibility of an extremely bad outcome.
Zhou Yuan hesitated for a moment but did not say anything. He nodded and smiled at Yaoyao as he stretched out his arms.
The two-feet Law Domain was too small. If he wanted to bring Yaoyao with him, the two would have to stand really close to each other.
Seeing his actions, Yaoyao bit her red lips as she glared at him, but in the end she still helplessly leaned forward.
A sweet fragrance brushed Zhou Yuan’s face, making him feel uncontrollably happy. His arms reached out to hug Yaoyao's slender waist. When he touched her clothes, his hands pressed down a little, feeling the tiny waist that made his heart beat faster.
“Ahem....”
Feeling her warmth and soft skin, Zhou Yuan cleared his throat and said, “Lean closer, the Law Domain is too small.”
Yaoyao reached out and pinched Zhou Yuan’s waist before she said in an expressionless voice, “Don’t push your luck.”
Zhou Yuan grimace. He then glanced at Tuntun in Yaoyao’s arms and suggested, “This guy takes up too much space, why don’t we leave him up here to wait for us.”
Tuntun’s claws sprang out like lightning when it heard this and wildly scratched at Zhou Yuan’s face.
A few seconds later, Zhou Yuan powerlessly said with a now bloodied face, “Let’s go together.”
Tuntun chuckled mockingly, and then sprang up to lie on Zhou Yuan's head.
With Yaoyao in his arms and Tuntun on his head, Zhou Yuan looked at the raging bottomless thunderbolt pool and drew a deep breath as a resolute look emerged in his eyes.
He cast away all hesitation and dived head-first into the thunderbolt pool amidst the destructive roars of thunder.
Chapter 719 Before the Saint Stamp
Boom!
Zhou Yuan could hear the roars of the thunder of destruction as he leapt into the lightning pool and immediately sensed something whizz towards him.
Zhou Yuan tensed up as dazzling light blossomed from the two-feet Law Domain. It seemed to form a domain of its own, separating Zhou Yuan from the rest of the world.
Hu!
Under his nervous gaze, the thunder of destruction did not pounce directly at him, and instead circled around the area where he was as if it had completely lost track of him.
In the end, the flickering lightning also scattered.
Zhou Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and glanced down at Yaoyao who was in his arms. Her beautiful face was as calm as a quiet valley lake, which made Zhou Yuan feel a little embarrassed.
But he soon set aside these needless thoughts and began to increase his speed.
The thunderbolt pool was filled with flashing lightning, as though countless lightning dragons were wreaking havoc. The terrifying claps of thunder caused the earth to quake.
Zhou Yuan very carefully avoided the raging lightning. Although he managed to slip past the lightning because of his two-feet Law Domain, he knew that it wasn’t an absolute defense. Given his current strength, even the two-feet Law Domain would be unable to protect him if struck by any of the lightning.
Hence, he was extremely cautious as he continued to dive deeper.
Yaoyao also did not say anything to distract him. Her slender arms gently wrapped around Zhou Yuan’s waist as she stared at the raging flashes of lightning in a trance.
For some reason, she felt more and more uneasy as they grew closer to the Cangxuan Saint Stamp.
In her view, an artifact like the Cangxuan Saint Stamp wasn’t something that Zhou Yuan should come into contact with right now because the implications were far too great. However, they had no choice but to search for it given the current situation.
It was as though the Cangxuan Saint Stamp was a gigantic monster that had broken into their peaceful life and was tearing it to pieces...
Yaoyao’s arms tightened around Zhou Yuan’s waist as she rested her cheeks on his shoulder. She closed her eyes and murmured, “Zhou Yuan, I have been very happy for the past few years...”
“What?” asked Zhou Yuan in a distracted manner. He could not clearly hear Yaoyao’s soft voice amidst the constantly booming thunder.
Yaoyao did not repeat her words. She gently leaned against Zhou Yuan’s shoulder with a faint smile curving her lips.
Zhou Yuan did not ask again when he saw this. He tightly held onto her waist and sped up once again.
However, Zhou Yuan seemed to have underestimated the depth of the thunderbolt pool. He had dived for almost half an hour, but still couldn’t see its end. Instead, the thunder of destruction was growing increasingly berserk.
Over time, Zhou Yuan’s face also grew more and more solemn.
The thunder of destruction here was too terrifying. Even if he wasn’t hit, shockwaves from the lightning pulsed through the charged air, causing his two-feet Law Domain to tremble violently.
He was still far too weak. A single thunderbolt here was already more than enough to destroy him.
The two-feet Law Domain built by his current strength clearly couldn’t fully withstand the power of the thunder of destruction.
“This is not good. If this continues, I won’t be able to maintain the two-feet Law Domain for long,” said Zhou Yuan in a low voice.
Yaoyao’s beautiful brows were also scrunched together. “There is most likely no end to the thunderbolt pool.”
Hearing this, Zhou Yuan was stunned. “No end?”
“Because the thunderbolts of destruction are too powerful and can distort space to form an endless passage. If my speculation is correct, patriarch Cangxuan has likely used a special method to hide the Cangxuan Saint Stamp somewhere within this passage.
“We have to find that hiding spot to get out, otherwise, we’ll have to turn back.” muttered Yaoyao.
“But there's a great force of destruction here. It won’t be easy to find the hiding spot.”
Zhou Yuan tensed up, eyes flashing as he said, “But it isn’t impossible.”
He closed his eyes before they suddenly shot open again after a few seconds. The Decoder Saint Rune quivered in the depths of his eyes. Since the hiding spot was created by patriarch Cangxuan, the Saint Runeshe left behind should be able to sense something.
The Decoder Saint Rune could see through any concealment, making this the perfect place to use it.
Zhou Yuan slowed down and began scanning his surroundings. As the Decoder Saint Rune continued to operate, blood started running down the corners of his eyes.
But he ignored this entirely, because he knew that it would be a disaster once the two-feet Law Domain reached its limit.
Ten minutes soon passed, and the shuddering of the two-feet Law Domain grew worse and worse.
Yaoyao’s red lips were pressed together in anxiety, a grave look on her pretty face.
“Damn thing, come out!” roared Zhou Yuan. His pupils abruptly shrank a split second later. He had finally found a strange energy fluctuation within the passage.
“I found it!”
Zhou Yuan's eyes lit up with joy. Without any hesitation, he suddenly accelerated and sped towards a certain spot in the passage.
Behind him, countless thunderbolts of destruction finally detected his presence and frantically roared over.
The waves of destruction from behind almost made Zhou Yuan’s soul flee his body, but he didn't dare to stop. He gritted his teeth and continued to charge towards a certain spot in the passage.
Bzz!
The space around him rippled, instantly swallowing Zhou Yuan’s figure.
Boom!
The thunderbolts of destruction also landed only to quickly dissipate into thin air.
.....
Urgh!
As Zhou Yuan entered, his two-feet Law Domain rapidly collapsed as he vomited a mouthful of blood. His face was deathly pale. The smell of death had been very strong a few moments ago.
“That was way too dangerous.” He smiled bitterly.
In his arms, Yaoyao gently patted his back. She stood up, her gaze sweeping around the place as she slowly said, “But we’ve come to the right place.”
Zhou Yuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and raised his head, only for the expression on his face to freeze.
Endless steps spread upwards in front of them, surrounded by the dark void. A stone platform floated at the end of the steps.
On the stone platform, rays of light protected a stone stamp. The stone stamp was square shaped and was akin to a symbol of heaven and earth. An indescribable ancient and primal energy slowly exuded from it.
Scenes of mountains and rivers constantly flickered around the stone stamp.
Zhou Yuan couldn’t describe the feeling the stone seal gave him. The oldest and most valuable artifact of this land that could make anyone go crazy had appeared before him.
Zhou Yuan studied it from a distance. He could feel the three Saint Runes in his body buzzing and vibrating as though cheering.
Because they originated from this object.
Zhou Yuan’s lips felt dry and his mouth parched. He couldn’t believe that he had arrived before the most holy artifact of this land which symbolized authority itself…..
“Cang...Xuan...Saint...Stamp....
Word after word was murmured in a trembling voice.
Chapter 720 Turmoil
Zhou Yuan blankly stared at the ancient stone stamp at the end of the stone steps. It was a long time later before the churning sea in his heart had gradually calmed down.
“I truly never expected that I would one day see the most valuable object in Cangxuan Heaven.” Zhou Yuan couldn’t help but let out a deep sigh.
But not even a hint of desire was present within his eyes in the face of the Cangxuan Saint Stamp. He knew that it wasn’t something he could possess.
He could handle a few Saint Runes, but if even the Cangxuan Saint Stamp was in his possession, it would inevitably lead to him drawing the attention of many powerful figures.
Given his cultivation was only at the Divine Dwelling stage, it would be impossible for him to bear something so heavy.
Despite this, he couldn’t let it fall into the hands of the Sacred Palace because that would only be disastrous to him.
Yaoyao stared at the ancient stone stamp in silence.
“See if you can take it away.” She turned to Zhou Yuan.
Zhou Yuan drew a deep breath, nodded, and stepped onto the stone steps. However, he then turned to look at Yaoyao and asked puzzledly, “Shall we do it together?”
Yaoyao hesitated a little, and then took a step towards the stone steps.
Buzz!
The moment she lifted her foot, however, the Cangxuan Saint Stamp at the end of the stone steps suddenly quivered. A boundless force gushed and began violently shaking the domain around them.
The stone steps swayed violently.
Zhou Yuan’s expression changed. He couldn’t understand why the Cangxuan Saint Stamp would act up all of a sudden.
But Yaoyao’s eyes flashed in understanding. She slowly stepped back as she continued to watch the ancient Cangxuan Saint Stamp. It seemed to be resisting her approach as if it was wary or fearful of her.
“Go on your own.” urged Yaoyao.
Zhou Yuan nodded, turned around and sped up, heading straight towards the end of the steps, where the Cangxuan Saint Stamp lay.
Half an incense stick of time later, he finally arrived at the top.
The Cangxuan Saint Stamp was almost within reach.
Zhou Yuan looked at the floating ancient stone stamp. It was a very simple looking piece, but he clearly understood what it represented. It was the most supreme and sacred artifact of Cangxuan Heaven.
With it, one would gain control over all of Cangxuan Heaven and become its master!
Of course, one must possess the appropriate strength to wield it. According to Zhou Yuan’s speculation, one would need to reach the Law Domain stage at least to be capable of properly controlling the Cangxuan Saint Stamp.
Zhou Yuan slowly stretched out a trembling hand as his fingertip came into contact with the Cangxuan Saint Stamp.
Boom!
Millions of light rays suddenly burst out from the Cangxuan Saint Stamp.
Some of the rays fell on Zhou Yuan's body. To his shock, an arc of light directly pierced through the barrier between the first and second heavens of his Divine Dwelling, linking the two.
Majestic ripples of Genesis Qi pulsed outwards and then rose.
Zhou Yuan stood there in shock. Merely being illuminated by the divine light of the Cangxuan Saint Stamp had helped him perfectly complete the first heaven of his Divine Dwelling. According to his speculation, he needed to consume hundreds of low grade Divine Dwelling Medicines at least to achieve the same effect.
Moreover, this wasn’t the only change. As the divine light streaked through his body, his blood churned and his flesh seemed to undergo an unimaginable refinement, causing it to explode with astonishing vitality. In addition, drops of golden blood were continuously being produced in his heart.
Previously, only three drops of reddish gold blood had formed in his heart when he mastered the Mythic Saint Body, but now, over a dozen drops had been created in an instant!
His spirit also vibrated between his brows, becoming more and more condensed under the divine light…..
He had clearly received huge benefits. This was perhaps a gift from the Cangxuan Saint Stamp for the first person who found it...
However, in his shocked state, Zhou Yuan did not notice that the Genesis Qi around them began to stir turbulently when the Cangxuan Saint Stamp vibrated.
Not only that, endless Genesis Qi began streaming out in Blackwater.
The originally dead land began to show signs of life. Plants sprouted from the ground as water flowed out from thin air and quickly converged into a great river.
....
The Shengzhou Continent.
The Sacred Palace
Sitting cross-legged before an, palace master Sheng Yuan’s closed eyes suddenly shot open as uncontrollable joy bubbled within them. He immediately sprang up and burst out laughing.
“The Cangxuan Saint Stamp has finally appeared!
“Ten Hall Masters of Sacred Palace, come with me!”
Palace master Sheng Yuan’s voice boomed across the area. In the next moment, his figure broke into the space itself and vanished.
Swoosh!
At the same time, ten powerful figures whizzed out and disappeared from this place.
...
The Cangxuan Sect.
Sect master Qing Yang gazed at the sky with a solemn expression. He was naturally aware of the strange disturbance earlier and had already identified its origin.
What else could cause the Genesis Qi of Cangxuan Heaven to move so turbulently other than a sacred object like the Cangxuan Saint Stamp?
“Cangxuan Heaven is going to become chaotic...”
Swoosh!
Several figures appeared behind him. It was the six peak masters.
“That turbulent movement earlier...” Peak master Lianyi was the first to ask, her beautiful face filled with anxiety.
“The Cangxuan Saint Stamp has appeared. Let’s move. The Sacred Palace must have also sensed it’s appearance.” explained sect master Qing Yang in a solemn voice.
Everybody’s expression grew grave.
Space vibrated and their figures disappeared from the top of the peak.
....
The Sword Seeker Sect...
The North Sea Dragon Subduing Hall.
The Hundred Flowers Fairy Palace...
The Heavenly Ghost Sect....
Similar silhouettes that gave off te
rrifying and imposing auras shot out from the other four major sects of the Shengzhou Continent. They directly broke into space and disappeared without a trace.
It wasn’t just the major sects, all the top experts within Cangxuan Heaven all had felt the strange disturbance.
As such, figures continuously rushed into the sky from the many continents of Cangxuan Heaven.
The appearance of so many experts naturally greatly shocked the countless creatures of Cangxuan Heaven, causing them to shiver uncontrollably. They had a feeling that the subsequent events would iinevitably lead to chaos.
When was the last time such a thing happened to Cangxuan Heaven?
The death of patriarch Cangxuan?
Chapter 721 Gathered
Outside Blackwater.
The flurry of activity originating from deep within Blackwater naturally spread outwards. Countless people stared dumbfounded at the vegetation that was growing from the once lifeless land. Several saplings were even maturing into towering trees at an alarming speed.
A huge forest soon appeared in the once desolate and dead world.
Rivers divided the vast land like white silk.
Everything was now full of life.
The countless residents of Blackwater were in a trance like state as though they were dreaming.
However, as the Genesis Qi grew stronger and stronger, they finally snapped out of their shock because they had felt the Genesis Qi that had stagnated for years in their bodies begin to rise.
Everyone went crazy as a result.
In the past, the Genesis Qi of Blackwater was thin and weak because the land was dead. It made the place an extremely unpopular location that nobody would live in if they had the choice.
But now, that very same land of despair was blooming into what could only be described as a blessed land.
The changes to Blackwater left countless people bewildered. They couldn’t understand what was going on.
However, while they were celebrating because of the changes, the air above Blackwater violently shook. What followed was space being torn apart as multiple silhouettes that gave off imposing auras emerged.
When these suffocating figures appeared, every individual in Blackwater felt as if their soul had frozen, making it impossible to move.
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