Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 733: The Saber Named Hundred Stars (3)

Beyond the azure planet, the vast expanse of lightning churned like a restless sea, its layers cascading outward and stretching tens of thousands of li in every direction.

At this moment, the teams from the six major sects were all watching a figure advance through the lightning sea – Earth Immortal Zhu Guan from the Longstar Immortal Sect.

After the difficulty of the lightning sea decreased, he decided to make another attempt. This time, his progress was remarkable, and he made it to approximately 500 li from the planet's entrance.

I still have strength left. There's real hope of making it! Earth Immortal Zhu Guan gritted his teeth, exerting all his power to maintain his arcane arts.

He was advancing very slowly, clearly approaching his limit.

Whoosh~ A streak of light suddenly cut across the sky. It was a figure carrying a saber on his back, flying directly out of the planet's entrance.

It was Wu Yuan.

"He's out?"

"What? He’s already out after just over an hour?"

"Did he obtain the treasure?" There was an instant commotion as the immortal cultivators from the six major immortal sects stared at Wu Yuan in shock.

He had emerged too quickly. According to their past intelligence, even if someone managed to obtain the treasure, it would take at least several days. It hadn't even been two hours.

However, intimidated by the immense power Wu Yuan had displayed earlier, not a single person dared to speak up. They all lowered their heads in fear.

At that moment, the sprawling sea of lightning, which filled the air, began to collapse inward at an astonishing speed. Simultaneously, the massive azure planet, spanning over ten thousand li in diameter, started to shrink dramatically.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the azure planet and the lightning sea spanning tens of thousands of li completely vanished.

Only Earth Immortal Zhu Guan was left standing in the midst of the empty wilderness, his expression completely bewildered. I... this... I was almost inside. Why did it disappear? My opportunity!

At this point, how could they still not understand what had happened? The treasure had undoubtedly been obtained by Wu Yuan, who was the first to enter.

It disappeared? That makes sense. I’ve been given all the remaining treasures. I'm afraid this treasure trove of the Thunder Marsh World will never open again.

Wu Yuan's gaze swept around, lingering on the hundreds of stone walls with Dao pattern diagrams in the distance. In truth, those were the most precious objects in the Thunder Marsh World. Unfortunately, few could decipher their mysteries.

Whoosh! Wu Yuan soared skyward, flying directly into the lightning barrier that enveloped the world, leaving all the immortal cultivators dumbfounded.

The lightning layer above the Thunder Marsh World was an array! Even a High Immortal would surely die if they forced their way through.

However, although bolts of lightning appeared, they merely grazed past Wu Yuan's body without affecting him at all.

Swiftly, Wu Yuan vanished from sight.

At the same time, millions of li away within the Thunder Marsh World, another figure similarly soared into the sky, rapidly converging on the first figure’s position. It was Wu Yuan's body refiner self.

Only his ether body had entered the azure planet.

...

Outside the vast Thunder Marsh World, the six Archimmortals spread out. Through the light screen projection and voidrealm transmissions, they already had a general understanding of the situation inside the Thunder Marsh World.

"He must have obtained the treasure."

"We must intercept him at all costs."

"The treasure left by Astral Monarch Wan Lei is worth at least tens of thousands of divine crystals, and possibly hundreds of thousands or even more."

"Given that he managed to claim the treasure on his own and the trove sealed immediately afterward, it must be something extraordinary—likely valued at no less than ten million divine crystals."

"The Thunder Marsh World is jointly owned by our six immortal sects." The six Archimmortals communicated with each other.

Over the long years, Thunder Spirit had distributed treasures time and time again. To attract newcomers, she would bestow small gifts to many immortal cultivators, though rarely granting important treasures. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Many items she considered ‘small gifts’ were treasures even by the standards of ordinary Archimmortals. That was why all six Archimmortals had decided to come.

The Astral Monarch's treasures had mostly been obtained by disciples of the six immortal sects. Therefore, these Archimmortals had a general understanding of the value of the Astral Monarch's treasures.

It could be said that the rise of the six immortal sects and the emergence of numerous powerful figures throughout their history were closely related to the Astral Monarch's treasures.

So although they didn't know exactly what treasures Wu Yuan had obtained, the six Archimmortals would not allow him to leave easily.

Indeed, Wu Yuan's strength was certainly astonishing, and he might have powerful backers, but that didn't mean the six major immortal sects of the White Sea Immortal Continent were willing to simply back down.

A treasure worth ten million divine crystals was enough to make ordinary Archimmortals fight tooth and nail over.

"Array! Activate!" The six Archimmortals simultaneously manipulated the array.

Temples appeared out of thin air in outer space, serving as the cornerstones of the array.

The six Archimmortals completely sealed off the space covering nearly half of the Thunder Marsh World, spanning around tens of millions of li.

At the same time, streams of water carrying unfathomable power appeared in this space, like enormous water dragons roaming this vast region.

They had completely blocked off all exits from the entire Thunder Marsh World.

"Unless he's an Astral Monarch or an Astral Lord of Space, there's no way he can slip away unnoticed," the six Archimmortals were full of confidence.

The array here had been jointly laid down by the six immortal sects. Its purpose was to guard the entire Thunder Marsh World.

Of course, if the opponent had extremely high comprehension of the Law of Space, there was nothing they could do. But those proficient in the Space Dao were extremely rare to begin with.

Soon, one of the Archimmortals transmitted to the others, "He's out. I sense his presence. He's already entered the array. But in my perception, he's still at the Dharma Body phase? Such an impressive disguise technique?"

"Let's negotiate first."

"Don't make a move yet. It's best if we can get him to hand over the treasure willingly." The six Archimmortals communicated among themselves, a thread of worry in their hearts.

They refrained from taking immediate action.

...

Though the Thunder Marsh World was vast, the majority of it was completely sealed off, encased in a restrictive array laid down by Astral Monarch Wan Lei. There was only a small area in which one could make a swift departure.

Wu Yuan soon passed through the lightning layer. Upon reaching outer space, he began to enter the Turbulent Spatial Layer.

At that moment, he sensed an unseen force sweeping over him, enveloping him in immense pressure. It was a spatial restriction—an overwhelming suppression generated by an array.

An array? Wu Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he instantly assessed the situation. It's restricting spatial fluctuations, but the power doesn't seem too strong. It's a celestial array.

Though space was sealed, spatial fluctuations couldn't be completely eliminated. Through his spatial perception, Wu Yuan could roughly gauge that the restriction zone spanned tens of millions of li. Such a domain was often within the capabilities of an Astral Lord.

Is this the work of the six major sects of the White Sea Immortal Continent? Wu Yuan pondered silently.

Without much hesitation, he accelerated to light speed, plunging into the array. He could traverse hundreds of thousands of li in a second, swiftly rushing towards the edge of the array.

"Young friend, please hold on." A voice resonated through the vast expanse of space.

Whoosh! A figure appeared in the void millions of li away, his aura vast and imposing as he gazed directly at Wu Yuan.

An Archimmortal? Wu Yuan did not slow in the slightest.

“Why are you blocking my path?” Wu Yuan responded directly. His voice was carried through waves of Dao fluctuations, reaching millions of li into the distance.

“I do not know who you are, young friend, but the Thunder Marsh World belongs to our six major sects," the white-robed Archimmortal's voice resonated once more.

"You've taken treasures that belong to us. We're willing to overlook your previous transgressions against our six sects within the Thunder Marsh World. We only ask that you return the Astral Monarch's treasures and swear an oath not to reveal our secrets.

Then we shall let you depart in peace," the white-robed Archimmortal declared.

Wu Yuan couldn't be bothered to respond. Their treasures? And they wanted him to swear an oath?

Whoosh! Wu Yuan's speed didn't diminish in the slightest. Following his senses, he flew to an area where streams of water were meandering through space.

"Young friend..." the white-robed Archimmortal was about to speak again.

"Yu Zhou, stop wasting words on him. He's almost escaped," a deep voice resonated through the void.

Whoosh! Another figure in black robes appeared millions of li away, clearly part of a premeditated plan.

Boom! Boom! Boom! As the black-robed Archimmortal appeared, the streams of water in space, each tens of thousands of li long, suddenly transformed into water dragons.

Empowered by the might of the array, they roared and charged. In the blink of an eye, over ten water dragons rushed at Wu Yuan from all directions at alarming speed.

Whoosh! The black-robed Archimmortal formed a hand seal, directly unleashing a powerful arcane art. An endless mass of vines manifested from the empty void, aiming to ensnare and immobilize Wu Yuan.

Hmph! Wu Yuan's gaze turned cold. With a thought, he activated the Saint Prohibition Art, instantly boosting his vital aura to the level of a Fourth Tribulation High Deity.

Boom! He transformed into a colossal figure tens of thousands of zhangs tall, a pair of enormous Teng Snake wings manifesting on his back.

Nine arms sprouted simultaneously, each grasping a battle saber, elevating Wu Yuan's aura to a terrifyingly formidable level. Each one was a low-grade celestial saber.

Though he had acquired some mid-grade celestial artifacts, he had just claimed ownership over them and they weren't fully deciphered. It was somewhat challenging to wield mid-grade celestial artifacts with the vital ether of a High Deity.

"Roar!"

"Roar!" The water dragons bellowed.

Swish~ Swish~ A sky-blanketing deluge of vines lashed out, instantly enveloping Wu Yuan. It was an attack capable of imprisoning an Archimmortal. From a distance, it appeared as if a massive ball of vines had sprung from thin air.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Terrifying blade rays slashed forth wildly, shredding the vines to pieces. This Archimmortal-level arcane art completely collapsed.

Overwhelming blade rays streaked across millions of li, their power unrivaled as they effortlessly sliced through the water dragons. Nothing could stand in their way.

This sight startled both the black-robed Archimmortal who had cast the arcane art and the white-robed Archimmortal in the distance.

They could sense Wu Yuan's vital aura – merely at the level of a Fourth Tribulation High Deity. Yet the blade rays he unleashed made their hearts tremble.

“How formidable! This saber technique must be at the fourth-stage Archimmortal-level.” Both Archimmortals were shocked.

The two Archimmortals exchanged glances, both hesitating slightly. They were both only third-stage Archimmortals.

"Fellow Daoist, your strength is astounding. Might I inquire as to which Sovereign or Astral Monarch’s tutelage you are under? Please enlighten us." A gentle voice rang out.

Whoosh! A figure in silver armor descended, his vital aura powerful, long hair flowing freely. Overall, he exuded an extraordinary presence.

"Wu Hai."

"Daoist Wu Hai has arrived." The white-robed and black-robed Archimmortals immediately felt relieved.

"Are you a fifth-stage Archimmortal? Or a sixth-stage one?" Wu Yuan's gaze remained cold, his voice echoing through space. "I'll warn you only once.

Block my path again, and you'll all die!"