Chapter 512: Chapter 510: Swallowing the Celestial Star Whole

Men Qianjun?

Hearing this name, a cold killing intent flashed in Xu Yang’s eyes. The Men Family?

The surname Men was exceedingly rare in the Spirit Realm. If it was mentioned, the first thought was always the Men Family of Cloud Dream Soul Sect.

"That guy earlier, if he only wanted to fight for the Celestial Essence Spirit Star, there’s no way he’d rally a mob to kill me. There are plenty of others on weaker stars."

Xu Yang pondered, the murderous intent in his eyes only growing fiercer as he struck out with no hesitation.

Men Qianjun looked up in terror.

"In terms of strength, I’m even stronger than the young lady, but this guy..."

Boom!

A tragic scream echoed, abruptly snapping Men Qianjun out of his thoughts.

He watched as his companion was blown back by more than a dozen zhang, barely managing to steady himself before spitting out a massive mouthful of blood, his face as pale as paper, both forearms riddled with blade wounds, bloody and mangled—white bone visible!

"Bastard! Men Qianjun, you set me up!"

The elder’s eyes reddened as he cursed in agony, then turned and fled without hesitation.

He was gravely wounded; whether by Xu Yang or another opportunist, staying here spelled death.

Only now did the crowd snap back to their senses, turning to Men Qianjun with astonishment.

"He’s actually a powerhouse from the Cloud Dream Soul Sect."

"Hiss... This guy’s terrifying—two True Monarch Perfection experts couldn’t touch him!"

"But to dare provoke the Men Family... that’s insane."

...

All eyes stared at Xu Yang in shock.

Just moments ago, the Martial Artists who swore Xu Yang would lose now felt their faces burn with shame.

The slap in the face came way too fast.

"The Men Family?"

Xu Yang didn’t bother chasing the fleeing old man; he turned, icy gaze locked on Men Qianjun.

Men Qianjun’s facial muscles twitched, his voice cold: "Since you know I’m from the Men Family, do you still dare offend us?"

They all exchanged glances in the crowd.

Offend the Men Family?

Very few dared.

Xu Yang replied carelessly, "I dared even to touch your young lady—why would I care about one dog like you?"

Shua!

While the crowd was still reeling from his words, Xu Yang vanished like a phantom.

"You—!" Men Qianjun was furious, just opening his mouth when a wild gale turned his words back, his face shifting as he realized this man was not only audacious, but terrifyingly strong.

Escape!

At that instant, he was grateful his companion had the sense to run first.

Men Qianjun gritted his teeth, summoned his Thunder Sword again, spirit marks blazing, desperately slashing out.

The sword light was tinged blood-red, demonic and chilling!

Xu Yang’s fist came crashing down like a hammer, brutal and unstoppable.

Bang!

Men Qianjun screamed, his spirit marks growing dim and shrinking, his entire body hurled through the air.

Xu Yang, ghostlike, followed up, and in the terror-stricken eyes of Men Qianjun, pressed a fierce palm down upon him!

"No, you can’t kill me—"

BOOM!

The scream cut off—abruptly and forever!

The Men Family’s powerhouse’s chest was smashed to pieces by a single palm, blood splattering everywhere.

The area fell utterly silent.

Every gaze around them was numbed with shock!

He killed a Martial Artist of the Men Family just like that—doesn’t he fear them?

Yie Vajra and his two companions swallowed hard as they watched, their hearts pounding in terror.

Xu Yang kicked Men Qianjun’s corpse aside, turned, and returned to his Celestial Essence Spirit Star.

Only when he sat cross-legged did the suffocating silence finally break.

The battling and scrambling for stars resumed!

But not a single soul dared approach Xu Yang’s side again—afraid to provoke him.

No matter who he was, for someone bold enough to kill a Men Family Martial Artist, he had to be someone of great background.

Xu Yang frowned slightly.

Killing Men Qianjun—he did not regret it.

Though he hadn’t revealed his true identity, with such a display, anyone sharp would take notice.

Should other Men Family powerhouses arrive, or some unforeseen incident occur...

"What terrifying power—like a force honed through centuries, even millennia." The stirring of the Spirit Origin Celestial Star behind him jolted Xu Yang out of his thoughts.

With such a treasure, it’s no wonder so many powerhouses have gone mad for it.

This Celestial Star, by his rough estimate, would take him at least ten days to fully absorb with the Heaven-Devouring Spirit-Eating Skill.

"Huh?"

Xu Yang’s heart stirred, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

It seemed he had a method worth trying.

If it worked, he might just be able to handle the dangers ahead.

No sooner thought than acted.

Xu Yang remained motionless, quietly unleashing his spirit mark power, gently entwining the Celestial Essence Spirit Star.

A few breaths later—

He focused his mind, fully reining in his spirit marks.

"Lock!"

The Celestial Essence Spirit Star trembled slightly, its interior twisting.

Xu Yang’s whole body tensed, his will encountering fierce resistance.

"Spirit marks alone aren’t enough."

Xu Yang wasn’t discouraged—he had expected this.

He roused the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod.

At the same time, he activated the Heaven-Devouring Spirit-Eating Skill.

Unlike his usual cultivation, this time the Divine Tripod and the Heaven-Devouring Spirit-Eating Skill were devouring the entire Celestial Essence Spirit Star itself, not just some internal, separated energy.

The veins on Xu Yang’s neck throbbed, his arteries bulging fiercely.

He pushed the Divine Tripod and the Heaven-Devouring skill to the limit, as if an invisible domain enshrouded the entire Celestial Star.

The Spirit Star trembled even more violently, faint signs of movement appearing.

But the devouring power was still lacking, not enough to completely overpower it!

"Still not enough!"

Xu Yang clenched his teeth, thoughts racing, and suddenly pulled out a pill.

The pill glowed with sacred brilliance, its surface veiled in a film thin as cicada wings, its interior reflecting the mysteries of heaven and earth, exuding an overbearing presence.

Top-Grade Celestial Monarch Elixir!

Upon consumption, it boosts a High-tier True Monarch’s power by sixty percent for twenty breaths, and a True Monarch Perfection’s by forty percent for ten breaths!

This supreme elixir was of unmatched rarity—even among the great War King families, only a handful existed.

And such a Top-Grade Celestial Monarch Elixir was worth nearly ten million supreme Spirit Crystals!

Yet, compared to a Celestial Essence Spirit Star, its worth was but a fraction.

Xu Yang swallowed the Celestial Monarch Elixir without the slightest hesitation.

Boom!

A terrifying, domineering force exploded through his bones, a stream of pure energy rushing straight to his divine palace, fueling the Minghuo will within—making it blaze!

Tormenting pain wracked his body, as if he would split apart!

Xu Yang trembled all over, enduring the agony, instantly casting the Celestial Brilliance Divine Sky Seal!

With this mark now at its height, the drug’s power allowed his strength to soar yet again.

His aura was almost uncontrollable, surging out like a flood.

"What a terrifying aura—could he be a True Monarch Perfection? What is he doing?" Gon Lang gasped at Xu Yang, his face filled with awe and confusion.

Absorbing the Celestial Essence Spirit Star alone shouldn’t allow such a transformation so quickly.

Nearby Martial Artists too felt the upheaval in Xu Yang’s aura, and all were struck with fear, their nerves taut—afraid that Xu Yang would explode into action.

BOOM!

Xu Yang’s eyes flew open, spinning in place to face the Celestial Essence Spirit Star.

"Devour!"

He roared inwardly.

The Celestial Refining Divine Tripod thundered in his Dantian, its devouring force blasting past all prior limits, towering and majestic.

Whoosh!

Radiant spirit light burst forth like a tide.

The massive Celestial Essence Spirit Star seemed to be swallowed whole by an invisible vortex, shrinking instantly into a fist-sized sphere of light, that shot like lightning into Xu Yang’s body.

Pffft!

Xu Yang coughed up blood, his figure swaying, barely keeping his stance.

The entire Celestial Essence Spirit Star was now sealed within the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod.

Entirely intact!

The surrounding area was deadly silent.

The entire crowd stared, mouths agape—as if they’d seen a ghost.