Chapter 517: Chapter 515: United Against a Common Enemy

"Celestial Essence Secret Realm Tree!"

"It really is the Secret Realm Tree!"

Chen Xuanji shook all over with excitement.

You have to know, a treasure like this far surpasses even the Celestial Essence Spirit Star—it’s a rarity in all the world!

Not even the Star Nebula Infinite Sea has one.

Because the energy required to nurture such a thing is utterly terrifying.

Comparatively, the energy spent nurturing it outweighs even its own value!

Even the seven top-tier factions can’t bear to part with that much.

But once it is nurtured, its effects are utterly astonishing.

To cultivate beneath it in ordinary times, you could boost your Spirit Mark!

If your Spirit Mark reaches nine feet in perfection, then with this tree, you could traverse the source of the Spirit River, condense spirit intent, and achieve an extraordinary transformation.

No exaggeration, with a Secret Realm Tree, a major faction could endlessly produce vast numbers of Shenxiao Realm powerhouses.

The breakthrough rate is, frankly, absurd!

In the blink of an eye.

Within the Celestial Essence Spirit Star region, only Xu Yang, Chen Xuanji, and Yie Vajra’s three remained.

The other Martial Artists had already fled, a few bold ones remaining just to see what would happen; the rest never looked back, frantically fleeing.

It’s easy to see, only Xu Yang and Chen Xuanji are qualified to fight over it; but even if they get it, they won’t be able to keep it!

What’s coming next will be a terrifying disaster.

Chen Xuanji suddenly turned to the side.

Their gazes met through the void!

"You probably don’t know the true use of the Secret Realm Tree."

Chen Xuanji bared a wide grin.

"Can you tell me?" Xu Yang didn’t bother hiding his curiosity.

"Nothing to hide!"

Chen Xuanji laughed heroically: "This tree links to the source of the Spirit River. If a Peak of True Monarch cultivates beneath it, the chance to break through to the Shenxiao Realm is at least seventy percent!"

"In other words, if a faction manages to obtain it, ten Peak of True Monarchs—at minimum, seven will break through to Shenxiao Realm!"

"Ordinary Martial Artists training beneath it will see their Spirit Marks progress like a thousand miles a day!"

Hiss!

Xu Yang secretly sucked in a breath.

Such a treasure would set off tidal waves across the entire Spirit Realm!

He couldn’t help but wonder—if he got it, could the War King Clan even keep hold of it?

"You think you have the qualifications to obtain it?" Chen Xuanji suddenly sneered coldly.

Xu Yang’s eyes flashed—he erupted like lightning.

"Stop him!"

Chen Xuanji barked fiercely, rushing first toward the Secret Realm Tree.

Swish swish!

Two Celestial Essence Spirit Stars were hurled out by Xu Yang without hesitation.

The middle-aged and the elder, seeing this, felt their scalps tingle—at once, their charging figures froze, then twisted, fleeing with all they had.

RUMBLE!!

The two Spirit Stars exploded instantly.

Xu Yang showed no hesitation or regret.

For a moment, dazzling energy erupted like a volcanic blast and a cataclysmic tsunami, sweeping across the surrounding void.

Wherever it went, space shattered, river water steamed away.

The rest of the Spirit Stars were shaken violently, shattered into pieces.

All the energy converged—the scene was like another raging river exploding beneath the waters, destroying everything.

The middle-aged and elder didn’t even have time to scream before being submerged directly.

"Damn it."

Chen Xuanji’s hair stood on end—he’d never expected Xu Yang to be so ruthless; lightning-fast, a layer of Starlight Treasure Armor erupted over his body.

Bang!

Under the storm of Spirit Star annihilation, his armor trembled and gleamed, but it held firm against the impact.

"Xu Yang, do you think you can... huh?"

Chen Xuanji’s furious laughter suddenly halted.

He stared wide-eyed at the side.

Three Martial Artists blocked Xu Yang’s path.

It was Yie Vajra’s trio—they each activated their Shenxiao Realm Jade Talismans.

Behind them, Xu Yang was untouched by the Spirit Star storm.

At this moment.

The Spirit Star storm crashed through everything, shaking the riverbed, pounding the massive waters to pieces, and swirling ever outward.

Meanwhile, deep within, the secret realm expanded in its devouring.

The intersection of the two created a narrow zone—a land of absolute death!

Those who’d escaped looked down from above the Great River, watching the soaring water suddenly leap hundreds of zhang, with the center ripped open by countless invisible forces—their scalps tingled, their hearts frozen!

Down below.

Chen Xuanji’s face turned especially grim.

Three Shenxiao Realm Jade Talismans!

Even if he could withstand the storm, he couldn’t get through!

"Even if you obtain the Secret Realm Tree, you won’t be able to keep it!"

"Hand it to me! Once we leave, I guarantee Star Nebula Infinite Sea will never interfere with you again!"

Chen Xuanji stared at Xu Yang and spoke with a heavy voice.

He meant it sincerely—not a bit of pretense!

Compared to the Secret Realm Tree, what do matters between Xu Yang and Daqian count for?

Others will take care of those.

Once Star Nebula Infinite Sea has a wave of Shenxiao Realm experts, their status will be immeasurable.

"Besides, you won’t even be able to take it!"

"As the secret realm’s space expands and tears apart, anyone below Shenxiao is powerless before it!"

Chen Xuanji feared Xu Yang might go nuts and pressed further.

"You’re not wrong!"

Xu Yang nodded slightly.

He already felt the terrifying rending force coming from behind him—even at Peak of True Monarch, it was almost impossible to resist.

But to hand over such an astonishing Secret Realm Tree? Especially while holding the advantage?

That’d be pure lunacy!

"You three, leave as soon as this is over—don’t worry about me."

Xu Yang grinned at Chen Xuanji, dropped those words, and turned, plunging without hesitation into the secret realm’s expanding space.

"You—"

"You’re courting death!"

Chen Xuanji roared in anger, eyes cold: "I want to see how long you last."

As he finished speaking, his figure erupted like lightning.

"Star Nebula Force!"

Boom!

The vast star sea and stars behind him formed again, illuminating every direction.

Yie Vajra’s trio lined up, their Jade Talismans forming shields as they glared at Chen Xuanji.

Chen Xuanji took his stance—but he didn’t strike yet.

He waited, waited for a chance!

Getting past those three—there would only be one chance!

It would cost him dearly!

So he had to wait for the right moment!

Chen Xuanji didn’t believe Xu Yang could easily withstand the rending force of the expanding Secret Realm space.

That rending force—even his own treasure armor could barely hold it!

But, as long as his armor could buy him a fleeting moment, he could grab the Secret Realm Tree and flee.

As long as he got the Secret Realm Tree—even if he were injured, it’d be worth it.

Bang!

Screeeech!!

A colossal crash, the screech of grinding—enough to make teeth ache—erupted all at once.

A giant black cauldron appeared before Xu Yang, forcibly blocking the expansion of the secret realm’s space, wedging open a gap.

"Impossible!"

Chen Xuanji’s eyes bulged, his inner calm shattered instantly.

Spurt!

Without hesitation, he spat a mouthful of blood, staining the star sea.

BOOM!!

The terrifying star sea transformed into a mighty scroll, like the towering heavens descending in pressure.

Stars shot out like missiles, flooding the void.

And Chen Xuanji vanished into thin air—gone without a trace.

"Where’d he go?"

"Damn it, don’t let him through!"

"I can’t find his location!"

Yie Vajra shouted.

Gon Lang and Yang Ziye swept their gazes, searching.

But Chen Xuanji somehow separated himself from everything here, shifting himself to appear behind Xu Yang.

"Xu Yang, look out!"

Yie Vajra’s face changed, yelling in alarm.

Chen Xuanji’s face was pale, blood dripping from his lips.

Yet his eyes glowed with deep starlight, two star seas swirling, dark and fierce.

"Letting a treasure like this fall to you would be wasting heaven’s gift!"

"Infinite Profound Nether Sword—Slash!"