Chapter 424

Chapter 424: Is This a Spiritual Treasure?

Just as the two Void Refinement stage cultivators from the Xuantian Sect were about to lose their composure, the Mid Void Refinement stage cultivator quickly regained his calmness and spoke to comfort them.

The other person, noticing the faint smile on Ji Yang’s face, also quickly understood the situation.

This young man was attempting to shatter their resolve!

But being cultivators of the Void Refinement stage, how could they be so easily crushed?

Yet, anger began to rise within them!

As they fumed, their gazes turned towards the red staff in Ji Yang’s hand.

Although it was merely a semi-spiritual treasure, if they could get their hands on it, their strength would undoubtedly increase. They wouldn’t even have to cower before the late Void Refinement stage cultivators; that was the power of a spiritual treasure.

The thoughts swirling in their minds infused their stares with a hint of greed, and as their eyes met, they shared the same unspoken desire.

Seeing only greed and anger in their expressions, Ji Yang chose not to say more.

No matter how well he spoke, a confrontation was still inevitable.

At this moment, Cui and the others behind him also emerged from their emotional turmoil. Upon reflection, they found that Ji Yang’s previous statements seemed a bit exaggerated.

A spiritual treasure for a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator was somewhat believable, but a sect for a Spirit Transformation Stage cultivator seemed unrealistic.

Was Peak Master Ye really planning to give away the He Dao Sect?

As for the claim of a Heavenly Communication Artifact for a Void Refinement stage, that was pure nonsense; in the entire Cultivation World, there might not even be a complete Heavenly Communication Artifact in existence.

“You brat, even if you have a spiritual treasure, what good is it? You’re just at the Golden Core Stage! How much power can you truly unleash from that spiritual treasure?”

Hearing this, Cui and the others frowned. Indeed, while spiritual treasures were powerful, Junior Brother Ji’s realm was too low; even wielding a spiritual treasure, he was no different from a child carrying gold through a bustling market.

Realizing this, Cui quickly shouted, “Junior Brother Ji, if you need any help, just let me know!”

At this point, Cui had pinned all his hopes on Ji Yang. If Ji Yang were to lose the spiritual treasure, their chances would be utterly hopeless.

The others echoed his sentiments, setting aside their previous bias.

“Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother Cui.”

Just as the words fell, a flying needle artifact suddenly shot out from beside Ji Yang.

This unexpected attack caught Cui and the others off guard, and they immediately shouted, “Junior Brother Ji, watch out!”

As the flying needle rushed toward Ji Yang, he seemed prepared, slightly shaking the staff in his hand, and the incoming flying needle turned to ashes.

Seeing Ji Yang handle it with ease, Cui and the others breathed a sigh of relief, then angrily scolded the two Void Refinement stage cultivators from the Xuantian Sect, “Despicable!”

The two merely scoffed.

In the realm of cultivators, the victor takes all; there was no morality to speak of. As long as they could defeat their enemies, any means used was justifiable.

Although they underestimated Ji Yang in their words, they were quite wary of the spiritual treasure in his hand, which prompted their stealthy attack.

After their ambush failed, the two wasted no time. Seizing the moment while Ji Yang was distracted, they summoned their own treasures and attacked Ji Yang from both sides.

If the ambush fails, then they will launch a full-on attack.

If the cultivator wielding the spiritual treasure were a Spirit Transformation Stage cultivator or one of the same rank, they would definitely turn and flee without a second thought. However, Ji Yang was merely at the Golden Core Stage, which was his greatest weakness.

As long as they resolved Ji Yang, their gains from this trip would surely be significant.

Seeing the two men charge from either side, Ji Yang immediately began to channel the staff in his hand.

This spiritual treasure originally belonged to Peak Master Su. Though it was only a semi-spiritual treasure, it had developed some spirit intelligence.

Even though the object bore a mark from a primordial spirit, it would be difficult for anyone other than its true master to utilize it.

Yet under Ye Wuchen’s purification, Ji Yang could still unleash a portion of its power, even without the primordial spirit mark.

The first sensation Ji Yang felt from this spiritual treasure was that it consumed his True Essence within the body significantly.

Even with his rich True Essence and high-quality True Essence, he felt as if it were pouring into the staff like a whale drinking water.

As Ji Yang channeled the staff, the surrounding environment transformed dramatically, and the spiritual energy in the area began to surge.

The web of spiritual energy that had enveloped everyone was on the verge of shattering in an instant.

In that moment, they didn’t even need to attack to escape.

But Cui and the others did not flee; instead, they chose to stay beside Ji Yang, watching the shifting heavens and the earth around them, their faces filled with shock as they whispered,

“Is this a spiritual treasure?”

Meanwhile, the Xuantian Sect members wore expressions of dread. As the spiritual treasure was activated, they felt as if the entire world had become their enemy, even the surrounding spiritual energy was turning unruly.

Even the two Void Refinement stage cultivators, who had earlier dismissed Du Yuankang and the others as useless, couldn’t help but shout at them,

“What are you standing around for? Attack together!”

With that, the two put forth all their strength into their treasures, hoping to kill Ji Yang before he could fully activate his spiritual treasure.

Facing the two’s assault, Cui and his group wore bitter expressions, anxiously watching Ji Yang but not daring to urge him to act.

Given their limited strength, how could they handle the full might of the two cultivators?

Seeing them close in, their treasures radiated brilliant light, clearly pushed to their limits; even a cultivator of the same rank would be reduced to ashes by such an attack.

In this critical moment, Ji Yang stopped channeling more energy into the staff.

Instead of competing against the two’s combined attack, he merely waved the staff, and in the next moment, an invisible barrier enveloped everyone.

The two’s attacks struck just then, but when their treasures hit the thin barrier, it only made it slightly dent. Inside, Ji Yang and the others remained completely unharmed.

“How is this possible?”

Watching their full-power strike fail to break through the flimsy barrier, disbelief painted the faces of the two Void Refinement stage cultivators.

They had already estimated the power of Ji Yang’s spiritual treasure, but the results before them exceeded their expectations.

Du Yuankang, who had initially planned to rush forward to assist the two, suddenly halted in his tracks upon witnessing this scene.

The others followed suit, stopping as well.

Du Yuankang wore a conflicted expression. If even the two senior brothers couldn’t break through that defense, how could they?

Should they flee?

“Fools, what are you waiting for? Come and help!”

“He is only relying on the power of the spiritual treasure. Even if we cannot break through its defense, we can wear down its power. Once his energy is exhausted, he will naturally be unable to maintain this defense.”

Hearing the scolding from his senior brother, Du Yuankang grit his teeth and charged forward again.

He thought the senior’s reasoning made sense, and Ji Yang hadn’t shown any strong attacking methods so far. If this treasure could only defend, they would eventually break through.

“Oh? Is that so?”

In response to the Void Refinement stage cultivator’s speculation, Ji Yang activated the staff in his hand once more.

The next moment, a massive bolt of lightning came crashing down above them.

Reacting quickly to this sudden assault, the two members of the Xuantian Sect retreated swiftly, dodging the strike from the staff.

However, before they could feel any relief, the air around them suddenly became scorching hot. Looking up, they saw a gigantic fireball descending from the sky, locking onto the two of them.

Seeing Ji Yang merely swing the staff casually and cause such a disaster, Du Yuankang and the others halted their advance once again.

Wasn’t it said that it could only defend?

But the situation didn’t match his expectations.

Hesitation arose in Du Yuankang’s eyes again. Charging in seemed like a death sentence. Should he wait and observe the situation?

“Fool, what are you thinking? Since he intends to attack us, he is too preoccupied to focus elsewhere. If you don’t attack now, when will you?”

Listening to his brother’s scolding, Du Yuankang suddenly realized how right he was.

If he ran away now, it would be worse when his brother came after him later.

Consequently, the group charged at Ji Yang once more, not forgetting to attack along the way, trying to break through Ji Yang’s protective shield.

But Ji Yang didn’t care about their attacks; he focused solely on dealing with the two Void Refinement stage cultivators.

As Ji Yang activated the staff again, another tactical strike rained down from above, as various disasters and spells descended, threatening to drown the group in an endless wave of attacks.

Facing these targeted assaults, the Xuantian Sect members could only desperately defend or flee in chaos, with no ability to fight back.

Watching the scene unfold, Ji Yang, controlling the staff, sighed inwardly.

As expected of a spiritual treasure, its power was indeed formidable. Had he been even slightly slower, he probably would have been engulfed by the endless attacks.

Within the range of the spiritual treasure’s attack, everything was under his control. Ji Yang could unleash various spells through the treasure, and with its inherent enhancement, the power of these spells had been greatly amplified.

Du Yuankang, who had initially been prepared to fight to the last moment, turned to flee the instant he saw his two senior brothers overwhelmed by the spells.

He didn’t want to die here. The strength of the spiritual treasure was simply too overwhelming. He could always return to fight after resting for a few days.

Crucially, he noticed that after Ji Yang had controlled the spiritual treasure for so long, there was no sign of exhaustion at all, as if he had endless True Essence within him.

He was indeed frightened.

Seeing Du Yuankang escape, the other Xuantian Sect members nearby were also quick to recognize the situation and hurriedly withdrew to follow him.

A senior brother from the sect is meant to be a shield in crucial moments, isn’t he?

With the two senior brothers rescuing the four of them, surely they would be pleased!

In the center of the battlefield, Cui and the others snapped out of their shock, staring at the spiritual treasure in Ji Yang’s hand, their hearts stirring, but they did not dare to make a move.

However, they soon noticed Du Yuankang and the others fleeing and quickly shouted to Ji Yang:

“Junior Brother Ji, stop them!”