Chapter 714: A Great Enemy Approaches

Within the Ancestral Dragon Ring, a hazy divine sound trembled. A small, holy beast floated in the void, its two small wings stirring up a fierce storm. With a single roar from Little White, a terrifying vortex appeared.

The Heaven-Mending Divine Cauldron manifested in the void. Its walls gleamed golden, as if a rain of gold were falling, clanging incessantly.

Little White inscribed the Devouring Divine Art on the cauldron's walls, making it even more extraordinary and its devouring fluctuations more terrifying.

"The Devouring Divine Beast is ranked among the top three divine beasts, comparable to Chaos and the Ancestral Dragon. The scripture Little White cultivates can rival the foundational texts of supreme sects, and is even more fearsome!"

Yang Tian murmured. The cauldron grew even more formidable, emitting booming Dao sounds, roaring battle cries, and thunderous throat sounds when unleashed—all kinds of terrifying phenomena that seized the soul.

Yang Tian treated this cauldron as his lifebound treasure. Its growth astonished him, and this was likely the fastest growth rate for any artifact.

The hardness of the Heaven-Mending Divine Stone went without saying; even the Divine Dragon Soul-Calming Jade Pendant could not shatter it. Of course, if a being with heaven-defying cultivation attacked the cauldron, it might be broken.

The Heaven-Mending Divine Cauldron floated in Yang Tian's golden sea of qi, with eight divine spirits constantly spewing vigorous essence to nourish it.

Another day passed. The demon woman was now closer to this sea area, filling Yang Tian with both doubt and murderous intent.

"What is she doing here? Could she have deduced my location?" As soon as this thought arose, Yang Tian dismissed it. Even the Heavenly Mechanism Platform was useless, let alone her.

Roar! A massive azure dragon suddenly emerged, radiating ancient fluctuations, writhing wildly in the void, and unleashing an overwhelming pressure.

"Hmm, Fatty's dharma image is almost complete. This should be a scripture modeled after a divine beast." Looking at the azure dragon in the void, Yang Tian murmured.

Xiao Ji's Golden-Winged Roc was even more terrifying. With a spread of its wings, it could tear open vast swaths of void, and its combat power surged wildly in battle.

"What did you say? That woman is coming!" After hearing Yang Tian's words, Fatty instantly roared.

Although the two had not known Yang Tian long, they had shared hardships. The scene of digging into Yun'er and Little White's origins was still vivid in their minds.

"Is it her true body or a clone?" Xiao Ji asked urgently. Yang Tian's calmness suggested he had confidence in dealing with her.

"Kill him... avenge Sister Yun'er..." Little White wailed. He had just looked at Yun'er with a pang of sorrow. As one of the three divine physiques of the cultivation world, she had been sleeping all along, with less than a ten-thousandth chance of awakening—a tragic fate.

"It's just a clone with the cultivation of a Sovereign Lord. Moreover, this clone was nurtured using the Ultimate Yin Origin." After a moment of silence, Yang Tian said softly.

Fatty frowned. The cultivation of a Sovereign Lord was already terrifying. Among them, Yang Tian had the highest cultivation, but he had not yet broken through to the Quasi-Emperor realm.

Moreover, this person was an Indestructible cultivator. Engaging her would be extremely difficult. Even if Yang Tian was invincible among Great Cultivators, he could not match her—one should not underestimate the geniuses of the continent.

"Using the Ultimate Yin Origin to nurture a clone—what kind of existence must her true body be?" Xiao Ji was very puzzled. It was indeed unusual for one of the three great origins of the cultivation world to be used only for a clone.

"There is only one explanation: she has already reached the peak of the Wheel Sea realm and has devoured the essence of many divine physiques, so..." Fatty trailed off, and they all understood the implication.

Using the Ultimate Yin Origin to nurture a clone brought benefits incomparable to devouring it directly.

"I have some confidence..." Fatty glanced at Yang Tian and said quickly, "Yang Tian can surge to the Quasi-Emperor realm using his bloodline. Xiao Ji, Little White, and I can also surge to the peak of Great Cultivator, or even higher, using our bloodlines."

Rubbing his nose, Fatty said eagerly, "I have a forbidden technique that can transfer the blood energy of the three of us into your body, boosting your cultivation to a terrifying level."

"You're talking about the Soul Fusion Method, right? Even though Yang Tian's physique is formidable, it will still cause considerable damage." Xiao Ji shook his head slightly, not quite agreeing.

If this technique was used improperly, the body could even explode—very dangerous—but the energy gained was terrifying.

"Don't worry about that. I encountered a fortuitous opportunity and obtained a mysterious item." Yang Tian said, his entire body radiating a layer of golden divine light.

"What is this thing?" Fatty looked at the golden divine light on Yang Tian's body, sensing its extraordinary nature.

"Try attacking me with full force." Yang Tian grinned, a mysterious smile on his face.

After a moment's hesitation, seeing Yang Tian's relaxed demeanor, Fatty suddenly swung his fist, imbued with ten thousand jin of force, striking the golden divine light.

Clang! It sounded like striking metal. Withstanding Fatty's blow, Yang Tian seemed unaffected, but Fatty first stiffened, then winced in pain, his fist swollen and red.

"This... what is this?" Xiao Ji couldn't help asking. The defense of this thing was too monstrous. After all, Yang Tian had once withstood a blow from the demon woman!

"I don't know. This thing has merged with my skin, and even Black Demon couldn't break through it." Shaking his head, Yang Tian spoke with both confusion and delight.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk..." Fatty was very envious. With this thing, it was practically an indestructible body!

"That's more like it. As long as we suppress the heavenly secrets here with a divine object, that woman won't be able to communicate with her true body. We have a fifty percent chance of fighting her!" Fatty declared confidently.

Yang Tian nodded. As they studied the Soul Fusion Divine Art, his body appeared in the Ancestral Dragon Ring.

Looking at the still-sleeping Yang Xiao, Yang Tian hesitated for a moment, then gave up. Yang Xiao had touched the threshold of the Manifest Saint middle stage—such an opportunity was rare. He would rather go all out to keep her here.

Moreover, if disturbed in this critical state, Yang Xiao might make a mistake in his cultivation, which could be disastrous, possibly even leading to soul destruction.

Then Yang Tian walked over to Yun'er, looking at her face, and murmured, "Soon... soon..."

Yun'er had been sleeping in the Ancestral Dragon Ring for several years. These were her most brilliant years, and also the years she felt happiest, yet now she kept sleeping. Whether she would awaken remained unknown.

Every so often, Yang Tian used Creation to nourish Yun'er's skin and ten-thousand-year precious medicines to sustain her vitality. Otherwise, over time, Yun'er would gradually age—something Yang Tian did not want to see. Even if Yun'er woke up and saw her aged face, what would she do?

"In this life, if I can protect you all, that is enough..." He sighed, but all of this was too difficult for him. He had to carve his own path.

After staying inside for a while, Yang Tian's mind returned to his body. His eyes swept over the Heavenly Star Plate. The demon woman was now very close, estimated to arrive in half a cup of tea's time.

"It's about time." The three of them pondered for a moment and then nodded. This divine art was very difficult; they only needed to channel energy into Yang Tian's body.

With a bang, Little White manifested his true form. His tiny, furry body had two wings shedding golden light, and the golden patterns on his forehead already bore a kingly divine might.

"Ao..." Little White let out a great cry. The aura erupting from his body instantly became terrifying. The pressure of a Devouring Divine Beast filled heaven and earth, with a might that could swallow mountains and rivers—a scene that made one tremble.

Roar! The Ancestral Dragon coiled in the void, its massive body rolling through the clouds, exuding an ancient aura. Its eyes shot out ten-thousand-zhang divine beams.

"Soul Fusion!" Xiao Ji's voice boomed like thunder. The Golden-Winged Roc's body radiated vigorous blood energy like a surging sea, pouring into Yang Tian's body at a frenzied speed.

Three streams of terrifying energy, blazingly intense, simultaneously poured into Yang Tian's crown.

Yang Tian's body floated in the void. His whole body surged with chaotic auspicious light. Under the infusion of this energy, his golden sea expanded at a terrifying rate, and his body swelled like a balloon.

The three energies were extremely狂暴. Yang Tian's body twisted slightly, and a layer of golden divine light emerged, directly suppressing the surging fluctuations.

"Not bad..." Sensing his climbing strength, Yang Tian nodded inwardly. "If this energy were used on someone with a weak physique, they would probably be burst apart."

After thirty breaths, a bang sounded within Yang Tian's body. A divine might of the Emperor realm surged, and he directly stepped into the Quasi-Emperor level!

He clenched his fist. The energy in his qi sea was surging but gave a feeling of distending pain. If there were a bit more energy, his qi sea would suffer severe damage.

The auras of Little White and the others suddenly weakened. Their faces pale, they directly dove into the Taixu Carriage.

Yang Tian's hand shook slightly, and his body also entered the Taixu Carriage, with the Heavenly Star Plate appearing in his hand.

Watching the approaching star, Yang Tian frowned slightly. "She seems to be heading for the island. What's so attractive about this place?"

The island was very plain, even desolate. A black shadow appeared on the island. The demon woman licked her red lips with the tip of her tongue and murmured, "It should be here, right..."