Chapter 534: Yin-Yang Two Forms

The fat man asserted that Yuan Xia had been deceived, and with such certainty, even Yang Tian couldn't help but frown.

Clenching her jade hand, Yuan Xia furrowed her delicate brows slightly and asked in confusion, “Fake… what do you mean?”

“This isn’t the Yin-Yang Divine Talisman; it’s a Yin-Yang Sub-Talisman!” After scrutinizing it for a while, the fat man nodded and said, “To forge a Yin-Yang Divine Talisman, you need Yin-Yang Divine Stone!”

“What?” Yang Tian and Yuan Xia exclaimed in unison. Yin-Yang Divine Stone was a divine material. If one were to speak of rarity, it was even rarer than Bloodthirsty Demon Crystal, growing only on special blessed lands.

“Look at this talisman.” The fat man stroked his chin and said, “This is a sub-talisman of the Yin-Yang Divine Talisman, controlled by the divine talisman. The sub-talisman is easy to refine, but the divine talisman is extremely difficult.”

“The Yin-Yang Divine Talisman can indeed sense each other, even from great distances, but the sub-talisman can’t—it can’t sense anything at all. Without the divine talisman, it’s useless!”

The fat man’s explanation made Yuan Xia’s face turn unpleasant. The divine talisman had been placed inside three thousand years ago by an elder of her clan, intended to retrieve the divine wood within.

“That bastard is truly despicable; he wants to seize what’s inside!” Yang Tian added fuel to the fire, chuckling slyly.

“Damn it!” A trace of anger appeared in Yuan Xia’s eyes. Inside that space was a sapling of a divine wood, which had not yet grown at the time. She had planned to take the divine wood through this opportunity.

“What’s inside?” Seeing Yuan Xia’s furious expression, Yang Tian couldn’t help but ask. A treasure that could make her care so much was no ordinary thing.

“In the past, an elder of our clan discovered a Soul-Nurturing Divine Wood there, but it hadn’t matured yet.” At this, Yuan Xia slowly calmed the anger in her eyes and spoke.

“Soul-Nurturing Divine Wood!” The fat man’s eyes nearly bulged out, and his mouth hung wide open. This was a divine wood, with unimaginable benefits for a soul body, comparable to the Tree of Life.

“Though it was a divine wood, it was still a sapling back then. Such wood is extremely hard to cultivate in our clan, so we didn’t take it out. I never expected such chaos to occur.” Yuan Xia sighed softly; it was too late for regrets now.

“It’s fine.” At this, the fat man strutted proudly and laughed heartily: “They may have forged the divine talisman, but how could outsiders fully grasp the divine arts of my clan? I can find them!”

“How?” Yuan Xia asked doubtfully.

“To forge a sub-talisman, it must absorb the aura of the divine talisman. Through the sub-talisman, we can find the divine talisman.” The fat man grinned widely, extremely pleased with himself.

“If I’m not mistaken, they should be breaking the formation.” Yang Tian said with a smile. If Yuan Xia charged over, the scene would surely be spectacular.

“Good. Once we find them, I want the divine talisman, and the rest is yours.” The fat man rubbed his hands together. As his vertical eye on his forehead opened and closed, a divine light shot out and spread over the sub-talisman.

At that moment, the talisman expanded. The fat man looked very solemn, his fat face taut. Suddenly, he opened his mouth and shouted, and a drop of blood floated onto the sub-talisman.

With a thud, the ten directions trembled violently. The sub-talisman absorbed the fat man’s blood, becoming ethereal, and then merged into the fat man’s body, becoming one with him.

Seeing their stunned expressions, the fat man scratched his head and said, “This divine art was originally created by my clan. Even if outsiders steal the secret technique, without the bloodline of my clan, they can never fully grasp its mysteries.”

“Stop showing off and let’s go.” Patting the fat man’s shoulder, Yang Tian urged him impatiently. He was from the Ancient Wasteland, and if his identity were exposed, it would cause no small trouble.

“Don’t tell anyone about this.” Yuan Xia’s expression turned serious. If the Heavenly Mechanism Sect learned of this, they would likely drain every drop of blood from the fat man’s body.

“Yes, yes.” The fat man shuddered, then followed the aura of the sub-talisman and dashed into the distance.

The Divine Garden had opened, attracting many fearsome beings. Outside the Divine Garden, a terrifying great formation had just erupted, and even forces as strong as the three holy lands of the Eastern Continent couldn’t get a share.

At each of the ten entrances to the Divine Garden, there were a hundred spirit medicines. Fierce battles erupted there, with many older generation figures making their moves to seize rare medicines.

Inside the Divine Garden were only the most outstanding young elites, or else creatures from the various divine mountains and prodigies from the demon kingdoms.

The interior of the Divine Garden was extremely vast, but finding spirit medicines was very difficult. Only those with strong mastery over soul power could detect the formations hidden in the void.

Far away in an isolated realm, the entire place was hazy and indistinct, impossible to see clearly. The terrain was mysterious and unpredictable, filled with terrifying ambushes everywhere, deterring anyone from approaching.

This vast mountain forest was completely shrouded, extending for who knew how many miles.

At this moment, Yang Tian and his two companions arrived at this realm. Their eyes fell on the mysterious formation ahead, and they all halted.

“It’s inside here.” The fat man’s vertical eye glowed, dazzling like a sea of stars. He stared at the formation ahead and spoke slowly.

Hearing this, Yuan Xia’s eyes narrowed slightly, and a chill appeared in them. Just as she was about to step forward, the fat man stopped her.

“This entire area is covered in formations; one move affects the whole.” Shaking his head, the fat man thought for a moment and said, “Inside should be a Yin-Yang Two Forms Formation, with small formations all around. Follow me.”

The fat man’s Starry Eyes emitted divine light, like threads spreading into the formation. He sneered and stepped inside.

“These bastards have no shame—they stole our clan’s divine art and set up a formation here to block me. Fatty will tear them apart!” The fat man was quite ferocious, muttering to himself.

Yang Tian and Yuan Xia couldn’t help but exchange a glance, and a hint of a smile appeared in both their eyes. At this mutual look, Yuan Xia’s eyes flickered slightly, her heart pounding like a deer, and she quickly looked away.

Seeing this, Yang Tian couldn’t help but lick his lips. This ambiguous relationship might only become clear when they were completely open with each other…

“How did his face get so thick…” Sensing a burning gaze fixed on her, Yuan Xia’s cheeks puffed slightly, and she thought indignantly.

Ever since the unexpected cave dwelling last time, their bloodlines had changed and merged together. Their bloodlines had been resonating, making them unable to resist drawing close.

“What’s going on?” Yuan Xia’s pretty face flushed slightly. This change made her feel uneasy all over.

“Staying together for a long time seems… good…” Yang Tian licked his dry lips and chuckled inwardly.

Walking through the formation, Yang Tian could sense the deadly killing intent all around. One wrong step, and his entire body would be blasted by the formation, likely tearing his flesh apart.

The fat man walked very slowly. The divine light from his Starry Eyes grew increasingly brilliant, like a great star, dazzling and blinding, making it hard to see clearly, only a blazing radiance.

“Hmm, this divine art is not bad.” Yang Tian felt a surge of desire. This divine art was not only rare but also extremely profound, not an ordinary technique.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the scene before them changed dramatically. They arrived before a terrifying formation—a massive yin-yang fish, grand and magnificent, giving a visual impact.

The yin-yang fish rotated, emitting overwhelming fluctuations, like a gateway, extremely fearsome and soul-shaking.

“This is the Yin-Yang Two Forms Formation. It seems they used it to seal the entrance inside.” The fat man looked at the formation ahead, rubbed his nose, and spoke.

“Is there any way to get inside?” Hearing this, Yang Tian looked for a moment, shook his head, and asked.

“The formation is very strong. Even if I go all out, it would be extremely difficult to break it open.” Yuan Xia’s eyes also turned serious. She could sense that the yin-yang pattern was very powerful.

“This formation requires yin-yang stones to activate. Even if a few more came, they couldn’t break it.” Seeing Yang Tian’s grim expression, the fat man chuckled: “This sub-talisman can take us in. No need to worry.”

“Why didn’t you say so earlier?!” Hearing this, Yang Tian’s face darkened, and he couldn’t help but glare at the fat man.

“You were too impatient…” The fat man glanced sideways at Yang Tian and muttered.

Yuan Xia couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Looking at the pattern ahead, a faint, knowing smile curled at the corner of her mouth. Perhaps the old fellows of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect never imagined that their plans would fall through!