Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 266 - 264: Asura Blood Book

The Blood Book seemed to have been soaked in a viscous blood pool; as it floated, drops of fresh blood dripped from its edge.

The stench of blood and malignant aura surged endlessly, condensing into substance as it spread, flooding everything in crimson; even the Purple Sun Heaven-Burning Fire upon the fiery curtain trembled before it.

Page after page of the Blood Book unfurled; Xu Yang’s head buzzed with a thunderous roar, as if struck by lightning. He beheld mountains of corpses, seas of blood, the clash of battlefields, cities razed to the ground... a vision terrifying as the Asura Blood Sea!

Even if the Demon Dragon Saber unleashed the full might of its ninth heaven, it was still far inferior to this artifact!

Xu Yang’s body was chilled to the bone, his spirit utterly hollowed!

The formless shock could not even be suppressed by the Heaven-Locking Divine Chain.

"This is the supreme treasure left behind by my Huangfu Family’s ancestor!"

Huangfu Qing grinned wickedly, arrogant and domineering: "Asura Blood Book, subdue them for me!"

Boom!

The Blood Book surged through the air, crimson waves sweeping across heaven and earth like a mighty ocean.

Xu Yang let out a miserable shriek, falling in abject defeat!

Before this True Monarch’s Supreme Treasure, he had no power to resist.

Even though Huangfu Qing could only wield a tenth or less of its strength, it was still insurmountable!

"Xu Yang, weren’t you arrogant before?"

"Come on, try showing off now!"

Huangfu Qing vanished in a blink, his cold, cutting voice drifting with the wind.

Boom!

Xu Yang was sent flying by a savage kick.

Splurt!

He spat blood, struggling to his feet, his eyes brimming with despair!

There was no way to fight back!

Even Teacher might...

"Where is Gu Jun? I know he hasn’t truly fallen—is he inside that Alchemy Cauldron?"

Huangfu Qing grabbed Xu Yang in one hand, his gaze sweeping slowly toward the Ancient Saint Cloud Tripod!

"Purple Sun Heaven-Burning Fire, Ancient Saint Cloud Tripod!"

"Both are peerless treasures of this age, how lamentable."

He sighed deeply.

So few are able to master them!

He gazed at the Alchemy Cauldron, anger rising in his heart!

Originally, even though the Purple Sun Heaven-Burning Fire and Ancient Saint Cloud Tripod were extraordinary, he hadn’t cared at all!

He had the Asura Blood Book, and three True Monarch corpses!

As long as his power reached a certain threshold, he could gradually take control, ascending to Supreme True Monarch.

By then, with the accumulated might of three corpses and the Asura Blood Book, he’d be a peerless existence among True Monarchs!

But now, the three corpses were gone!

"You damn bastard!"

Huangfu Qing slammed Xu Yang to the ground in rage with a punch.

Xu Yang convulsed, gritting his teeth, madness blazing within his eyes.

Huangfu Qing!

"You’ll get nothing!" Xu Yang spat back with a cold, defiant laugh.

"And what makes you think you can stop me?"

Huangfu Qing scoffed, striding toward the Alchemy Cauldron!

"Asura Blood Book—who’d have thought that damned old Huangfu’s treasure was still here!" a sigh sounded from within the Alchemy Cauldron.

Amid the raging Purple Sun Heaven-Burning Fire, Gu Jun slowly emerged.

Huangfu Qing’s steps halted, locking his eyes onto Gu Jun!

Faced with this legendary Ancient Alchemist, even with mastery over the Asura Blood Book, Huangfu Qing didn’t dare be careless!

This was the ancient figure who had caused the downfall of his own ancestor and several True Monarchs alike!

His understanding of Gu Jun’s methods far surpassed Xu Yang’s!

"Greetings, Ancient Alchemist!"

Huangfu Qing cupped his fists, staring warily at Gu Jun: "To find the Ancient Alchemist still alive is truly unexpected!"

Gu Jun regarded Huangfu Qing with a gentle smile: "To barely hold a fragment of the Asura Blood Book’s power, and think you could keep me here—it’s far from enough!"

Huangfu Qing’s brow tensed; after a moment of silence, he burst out laughing.

"Of course I fear the means of the Ancient Alchemist!"

"Yet, with the Asura Blood Book in hand, even the Ancient Alchemist will find it hard to kill me!"

"If word got out that the Ancient Alchemist still lives, what do you think would happen in Daqian?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang’s face subtly shifted.

If this news spread, not a single power across Daqian could sit idly by!

This is the most dazzling figure in Alchemy Dao for thousands of years—almost its peak, the Ancient Alchemist.

If they could capture and suppress him—

Control even a wisp of his will?

Honestly, for true experts and great factions, that wouldn’t be difficult at all!

"Such threats do not move me!"

Gu Jun shook his head calmly, seeming utterly unconcerned!

Huangfu Qing smiled faintly: "All those ancient grudges—I feel after a millennium, there’s no need to prolong them!"

"I could even spare Xu Yang!"

Xu Yang was taken aback, brow tightly furrowed—what’s this bastard up to?

He couldn’t believe Huangfu Qing would be so magnanimous!

Gu Jun suddenly gave a bitter smile: "You covet that ancient technique, don’t you!"

A dazzling smile spread across Huangfu Qing’s face.

"Ancient technique?"

Xu Yang was puzzled.

Gu Jun sighed: "Back then, the great battle was all for that ancient technique, come from the heavens beyond—an ancient technique of unfathomable power from beyond the realm, which I chanced upon!"

"That battle claimed several True Monarchs and countless mighty beings, yet in the end, none gained the ancient technique!" Huangfu Qing narrowed his eyes, greed shining within.

He didn’t know what that ancient technique was, but its allure had driven so many to their deaths—one could only imagine its value!

The three corpses were gone, but if he could obtain that technique, it would more than make up for it!

"Ancient Alchemist, give it some thought."

"Now, the situation favors me!"

Huangfu Qing smiled ever so slightly, brimming with confident composure.

Gu Jun looked at Xu Yang, a pained smile on his lips.

Seeing this, Xu Yang’s heart sank.

"Kid, things are looking grim."

"The corpse refinement is not complete. Even if fully refined, with my restored energy plus the Purple Sun Heaven-Burning Fire, we might still be no match for the Asura Blood Book! If that little bastard goes berserk, we master and disciple..."

"That old Huangfu really left the Asura Blood Book behind—dying and yet sowing such monstrous trouble!"

Gu Jun’s voice sounded in Xu Yang’s mind; Xu Yang’s expression hardened!

What to do?

Other than conceding to Huangfu Qing, he couldn’t think of any other way.

After a long while.

Gu Jun spoke slowly: "I can take you to the place, but whether you obtain the ancient technique will depend on your own skill!"

Excitement flashed across Huangfu Qing’s face—skill?

"Who else in Daqian is qualified besides me?"

"Xu Yang?"

He sneered at Xu Yang, his gaze mocking: "Without the Ancient Alchemist, you are nothing!"

Xu Yang’s expression didn’t change, as if he hadn’t heard.

When under the eaves, a man must bow his head!

"Is that so? There’s someone—you may not be his equal!" Xu Yang suddenly gave a faint smile.

"Who?" Huangfu Qing’s brow knitted.

"Song Yuanhao!"

"The Northern Territory Cyan Gang Sect is but his chess piece—the Heaven-Sealing Array is his handiwork!"

"What?"

Huangfu Qing was startled, nearly disbelieving.

"Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association? Are they mad?"

He stared hard at Xu Yang, trying to discern if he was lying, but found nothing amiss.

It seemed Xu Yang had no reason to deceive him!

Especially thinking of the news the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association had given earlier, his heart tightened!

This Song Yuanhao might truly be a formidable foe!

But with the Asura Blood Book and the ancient technique, Huangfu Qing sneered coldly: "Let the future come—we’ll see. Xu Yang, you can only be a spectator!"

"Cooperate obediently, maybe I’ll let you live like a dog!"

Xu Yang glanced at Gu Jun, then took a deep breath, suppressing his killing intent: "I will cooperate."

Seeing this, Huangfu Qing nodded in supreme satisfaction.

"However, I have a condition as well!"