Chapter 1590: Dry Yang (I)

The spirit treasure's reflection fell into Shilou Yingge's eyes, sending a chill through his entire body. A wave of icy dread surged through his heart as he hastily recalled the four crimson profound-patterned swords to his side. At that moment, the point between his eyebrows suddenly shone brightly, ripples spreading across it like water. Stimulated by the appearance of the spirit treasure, something leaped forth from within.

It was crimson in color and no larger than a finger. To his surprise, it was a feather from some unknown bird. Soft down drifted and fluttered around it as though alive, while a crescent arc of True Fire circled its surface, radiating dazzling brilliance.

The [Crimson Wood Radiant Feather]!

This treasure was one of the Gao Family's most prized possessions. It had originally been the lifelong spirit artifact of the Bolie King Gao Fu. When Shilou Yingge had set out for the south, Gao Fu had worried for his safety and personally entrusted the artifact to him so that it could preserve his life in a moment of mortal danger.

He barely had time to unleash the feather before the golden light came hurtling toward him. The four crimson profound-patterned swords had already accelerated to their limits, yet they still could not return in time. They transformed into four streaks of crimson light, chasing after the golden radiance and leaving thunderous sonic booms in their wake.

Buzz!

Arcs of True Fire cascaded from the [Crimson Wood Radiant Feather], splitting into hundreds and thousands of strands that locked onto the incoming golden light. In response, the profound bangle erupted with brilliance. Countless luminous white profound patterns instantly emerged across its previously plain and unremarkable surface.

Crack!

The [Crimson Wood Radiant Feather] had been activated too hastily. Though it was among the finest of spirit artifacts, the descending arcs of light ultimately failed to restrain the spirit treasure and were torn apart by the surging golden radiance.

Boom!

The man who resembled a deity of True Fire paused in the sky for only an instant before plunging downward like a falling meteor. Vast layers of cloud were swept aside as heavenly light and Bright Yang radiance erupted together, surging into the heavens!

Cough, cough.

As the billowing heavenly light and colorful clouds gradually dispersed, Shilou Yingge crawled out from the ruins. The gold-and-crimson robes covering his chest had been torn apart, revealing bronze skin beneath. Yet that skin resembled polished jade and glazed crystal, shining brilliantly despite being covered in dense spiderweb-like cracks left by the impact.

Streams of True Fire poured out of the cracks in his dharma body, distorting the surrounding air with their heat. Shilou Yingge coughed twice and spat out a mouthful of heavenly light. The light of True Fire behind his head dimmed slightly, and the flames covering his body flickered uncertainly.

The spirit treasure's blow had come without warning and possessed the ability to confuse the mind. Unlike many overwhelmingly powerful spirit artifacts that were difficult to land, this treasure had an exceptionally high chance of striking its target. Worse still, its power was equally terrifying. Even though the [Pheasant Radiant Fire] profound pillar's transformation had already been completed and the [Crimson Wood Radiant Feather] had suppressed the attack somewhat, he still suffered significant losses.

Setting aside the damage to his dharma body, streams of Bright Yang heavenly light continued to flow through him, constantly disrupting the circulation of his divine ability. The [Crimson Wood Radiant Feather] had no choice but to return to the center of his eyebrows to assist in suppressing the invading energy.

Yet there was little shock or confusion on Shilou Yingge's face. His expression was instead complicated as the image of that spirit treasure lingered in his mind.

"This is..."

The [Dry Yang Bangles]!

Emperor Gong's ceremonial treasure...

Other families might not recognize the [Dry Yang Bangles], but the Gao Family knew them better than anyone...

The Gao Family possessed illustrated records of Emperor Gong of Wei's northern inspection tour. Back then, the gifts bestowed by Emperor Gong of Wei upon Tuoba Changming and Shilou Chongyang had been none other than two pairs of spirit bangles.

The two pairs of bangles were known as [Changning] and [Chongtai]. Their design closely resembled the Dry Yang Bangles that Emperor Gong of Wei had bestowed upon his younger brother, Li Guangheng. [Chongtai] remained in the Gao Family's possession to this day. Although they did not qualify as spirit treasures, their power was nevertheless terrifying!

With a single glance, he recognized the spirit treasure before him, and even more suspicions immediately arose in his heart, The dragons gave it to him! It had to be the dragons! When Wei State fell, Li Guangheng died, and the [Dry Yang Bangles] were taken by the Dragon Maiden Zhaohe. They've remained in the dragons' possession ever since...

But he could only follow this line of thought for an instant. As the heavenly light and colorful clouds before him rapidly dispersed, a golden blade burst forth from within.

The halberd, [Da Sheng], had arrived!

Blood still trickled from the corner of Shilou Yingge's mouth. Crimson True Fire flared once more within his eyes, multicolored profound radiance pouring from his pupils as he met the attack head-on. Meanwhile, the four crimson profound-patterned swords curved through the sky and shot toward Li Zhouwei's back!

Clang!

The collision between the profound radiance and the halberd rang across the heavens, sweeping away all the Radiant Fire smoke and heavenly light. The man before him was covered in golden profound patterns, while blazing Supreme Yang flames still burned across his body. Brilliant patches of light shone everywhere, and the [Supreme Yang Equilibrium Profound Light] had yet to dissipate.

Those golden eyes were fixed upon him, filled with killing intent.

Bang!

Black flames suddenly erupted from within the Supreme Yang fire. Four additional arms burst forth from behind Li Zhouwei, each reaching for a different target amid a surge of savage flames. Shilou Yingge's divine ability had yet to stabilize. The fact that he could forcibly cast spells under such conditions already spoke to his extraordinary Dao conduct, but he could not fully control the situation. In that brief opening, all four crimson profound-patterned swords were seized.

Li Zhouwei had obtained the [Armor Cycle Soul-Refining Halberd Art] from the Eastern Sea. Though its grade was not low, it was a Devil Dao technique that belonged to the [Boundless Essence] lineage of arts, and only grew stronger through slaughter and destruction.

Li Zhouwei's mastery of it was far from profound. How could it possibly contend directly against such a spirit artifact? Moreover, the technique was never intended for defense in the first place. The four small swords merely thrust lightly, but it was enough to blow apart all four arms.

Yet that brief moment was already enough!

The blazing True Fire radiance crashed against the halberd and was split apart by its crescent-shaped blade. Multicolored streams of True Fire scattered in every direction, scorching the surroundings and causing explosions wherever they landed. Supreme Yang flames blazed across Li Zhouwei's body, while a circular point of light suddenly ignited between his eyebrows.

[Heavenly Radiance, Hidden Light]!

A pillar of golden-white light shot forth. Taking advantage of the fact that Shilou Yingge's divine ability had yet to recover, it slammed into his face with astonishing speed. The surging True Fire radiance was abruptly interrupted, and the Gao Family immortal descendant was blasted backward once more, trailing crimson light as he crashed violently into a nearby mountainside!

Boom!

Boulders tumbled everywhere. The immortal peak tilted before collapsing with a thunderous roar, sending vast clouds of dust billowing into the air.

Ruthless.

Li Zhouwei had not used [Heavenly Radiance, Hidden Light] to inflict serious damage. His true objective was to force the [Crimson Wood Radiant Feather] hidden within Shilou Yingge's brow to emerge and defend him. That would allow the residual heavenly light within Shilou Yingge's dharma body to continue wreaking havoc, enabling Li Zhouwei to maintain his initiative. Yet even after taking the attack head-on, Shilou Yingge refused to remain on the defensive.

In the span of a thought, Li Zhouwei appeared above the shattered immortal peak. The radiance at the center of his eyebrows instantly darkened, and the omen of a solar eclipse emerged.

[Imperial Divergence Light]!

Countless streams of gold-tipped black light surged forth. They descended upon the mountain like bolts of heavenly thunder, battering the peak until it crumbled and collapsed. The sound of coughing blood echoed from within the destruction. Then, golden radiance emerged from the shadows as hundreds of Radiant Fire phantoms shot outward and converged in the distance.

Cough, cough...

Shilou Yingge's face was a grisly sight, with white bone exposed beneath rapidly regenerating flesh. The light of True Fire behind his head had long since vanished. By activating [Pheasant Li March] and paying a tremendous price, he had finally managed to escape!

He raised both arms as True Fire surged forth. Having finished suppressing the turmoil within his divine ability, the [Crimson Wood Radiant Feather] leaped out from between his eyebrows and unleashed ten thousand rays of light.

Screech!

Twelve dazzling streams of golden-red True Fire descended from the sky at the same time!

The [Supplementary Court Verdant Profound Cauldron] immediately appeared in midair and expanded into its massive true form. Violent winds roared from the mouth of the cauldron as it attempted to absorb all twelve streams of golden-red True Fire.

However, the [Crimson Wood Radiant Feather] had been gathering power for a long time. The [Supplementary Court Verdant Profound Cauldron] was already inferior to it, and Supplementary Rite's ability to absorb attacks was never its primary function. It held out for only a brief moment before reaching its limit. The mystic instantly transformed into a curtain of white light that shielded Li Zhouwei!

Li Zhouwei was already empowered by the [Bright Light] blessing of the [Brilliant Yang King's Axe]. Thus, during the brief instant bought by the cauldron, he had already shifted position. Although the golden-red True Fire adjusted its trajectory and followed him, he still had enough time to recall [Da Sheng].

Buzz...

[Da Sheng] did not attempt to block the overwhelming True Fire. Instead, it deftly swept the four crimson profound-patterned swords out of the flames. The swords had become nearly incorporeal, their edges shining brilliantly as they were pushed to their absolute limit.

Once the spirit swords were intercepted, however, nothing remained to stop the True Fire!

Boom!

An explosion of blazing True Fire lit up the world. Li Zhouwei was blasted from the clouds once again. Above Shilou Yingge's head floated a small bowl of green jade, from which descended a spring breeze infused with Horn Wood essence, like sweet dew from the heavens. It protected his form while rapidly nourishing his dharma body.

Yet no amount of nourishment could restore the brilliance of [Pheasant Li March] in the short term. Shilou Yingge silently looked down at the ground below.

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