Boom!!
Empowered and controlled by the Bagua Platform, the eight artifacts merged together, their combined might converging onto the Primordial Heaven Emperor Tower. In the next instant, it smashed down toward the Yin-Yang Forbidden Zone. At this moment, the explosive force released from the treasure tower was utterly astonishing. In a flash, the entire Yin-Yang light pillar was forcibly shattered apart, sending waves of Yin-Yang energy shooting outward in all directions, sweeping across the Bagua Platform.
Countless divine lights flickered madly.
Everything before their eyes seemed completely drowned beneath black-and-white brilliance, making it impossible to see anything clearly.
But for Yi Tianxing, this was no obstacle.
"Two treasures!!"
The innate Yin-Yang Eyes, formed from the very essence of Yin and Yang, could see through the chaos without hindrance. Almost the instant the barrier broke, he spotted two treasures floating inside, each shining with divine light and wreathed in hundreds of auspicious rays.
Without hesitation, as soon as he realized there were two, Yi Tianxing sent a thought toward the treasure tower. Instantly, an invisible force extended outward and unceremoniously seized one of the treasures, pulling it directly into the tower.
All this happened in the blink of an eye, amid the chaotic storm of Yin-Yang energy and blinding black-and-white light, unnoticed by anyone except Yi Tianxing.
Those standing on the Bagua Platform were all powerful cultivators.
Even though the dazzling light initially overwhelmed their vision, they recovered in a heartbeat — barely even a second. As their sight cleared, they saw that the Yin-Yang barrier had been broken, and the walls that had confined them had disappeared from the platform.
"A treasure! It's truly a treasure! A jade — a piece of Xuanhuang jade! What in the world is this?" the monk Hua let out a cry of astonishment.
"The aura emanating from that jade is astounding. It radiates countless auspicious rays. This is no ordinary object! I've never seen such a miraculous piece of jade. The legendary Heshibi is said to be the finest of all jades, but this piece — it's no less wondrous, perhaps even more extraordinary! Look closely, there are Dao Patterns naturally etched into it. It was born with them! And inside... it seems to be nurturing a dragon!"
Ye Zhiqiu's eyes nearly popped from his head.
He had seen it too.
Inside the Xuanhuang jade, a dragon — vivid and lifelike — seemed to be slumbering within.
An incredible, world-shaking discovery.
"Xuanhuang Treasure Jade!!"The scorpion demon let out a thunderous roar, his voice filled with naked greed. Just one glance was enough to know this was no ordinary object; his heart raced uncontrollably.
"It's really broken open!"
Fu Hongxue and the others also felt a jolt in their hearts.
They had personally witnessed the Xuanhuang Treasure Jade emerging from the swirling Yin-Yang energies. The intense aura it emitted filled them with a burning desire. Compared to all the other artifacts they had obtained, this jade was incomparably heavier, deeper — as if it gathered the essence of the entire Bagua Platform and the fortune of this feng shui blessed land.
Swish!!
Without hesitation, Yi Tianxing immediately recalled the Primordial Heaven Emperor Tower into his body. The tower turned into a stream of light and shot toward him, tearing through the air.
"Since you've brought it out, leave it behind!!"
Seeing Yi Tianxing attempt to recall the tower, the scorpion demon didn't hesitate. His many monstrous legs danced rapidly as he shot forward, his spear stabbing toward the returning treasure tower like lightning, trying to cut off its path.
Inside, he sneered coldly: You swallowed my artifact, gained massive benefits, and this tower is clearly your life-bound treasure. Letting it return to you would be aiding the enemy. Destroy the tower first — cripple Yi Tianxing's arm. It's already too late to take it back now.
And it wasn't just the scorpion demon — the giant serpent moved too, turning into a streak of light. Its tail lashed out like a whip, aiming a brutal strike toward the treasure tower.
Clearly, neither had any intention of allowing the tower to return to Yi Tianxing.
After witnessing its destructive might — even if empowered by the Bagua Platform — they realized how terrifying the tower's potential was. It had evolved from a six-story tower to a thirteen-story one by absorbing countless artifacts, a transformation witnessed by all. There was no way they would let it safely return.
"Courting death!!"
Yi Tianxing's eyes flashed coldly as he bellowed.
Pfft!!
Even as the words fell, a bronze war spear shot out from the tower like a meteor, locking onto the scorpion demon as it pierced through the air.
Clang!!
At the same time, a battle sword burst from the tower, slicing out a terrifying sword light. It transformed into a giant sword midair, cleaving toward the serpent's tail, intent on severing it in a single stroke.
The scorpion demon reacted swiftly. Sensing the deadly threat from the spear, he instinctively twisted his wrist, swinging his long spear horizontally to clash with it.
Boom!!
A deafening clash resounded. The scorpion demon's body trembled violently, the bronze spear repelled, but he was also knocked backward.
Ding!!
Meanwhile, the battle sword's fierce edge met the serpent's tail. Its body was covered in dense yellowish scales, each one flickering with a stony light. The blade sparked wildly upon contact, unable to slice through directly. Still, the immense force caused an explosive shockwave, forcing the serpent to retract in pain.
All this took place in mere moments.
"Die!!"
Clang!!
With a crisp metallic sound, Fu Hongxue took a step forward, face cold as ice, his saber flashing from its sheath.
Draw Blade Technique!!
One slash erupted forth, carrying the chilling aura of death itself. The blade's intent was absolute — ruthless, swift, lethal. It moved so fast it defied description.
Ordinary cultivators could only see a flash of light, not realizing that what they witnessed was but the trailing afterimage of the true attack. By the time their eyes caught up, they would already be dead.
Clang!!
Yet the scorpion demon's instincts were equally monstrous. As if guided by some primordial instinct, his venomous tail thrust forward, intercepting the blade at the last possible moment. The collision created a deafening ring, forcing the scorpion demon backward once more. The blade's sheer killing intent tore rifts into the surrounding air.
"All humans must die,"the scorpion demon hissed coldly, his eyes full of murderous malice as he glared at Fu Hongxue.
Clang!!
Unperturbed, Fu Hongxue sheathed his saber — and drew again, faster, fiercer — another deadly slash aimed straight at the scorpion demon's vitals.
"Come! Let's fight!"Niu Ben's eyes blazed with fervor. Unable to hold back his surging battle spirit, he roared and swung his battle axe toward the stone giant nearby. His muscles rippled like coiled dragons, brimming with raw explosive power.
The stone giant didn't hesitate either, smashing his club straight toward Niu Ben with savage force.
"Kill!!"Bu Jingyun showed no hesitation. His battle sword unsheathed, he thrust it directly toward the giant serpent's seven-inch vital point — the traditional weakness of all snakes and serpents, unless they had fully evolved into dragons.
A cold sword light flashed across the platform.
Hiss!!
The giant serpent's eyes glinted with killing intent. Its massive body coiled instantly, and its huge head snapped open to spray a cloud of yellow liquid like a poisonous rainstorm, aiming to envelop Bu Jingyun and all the surrounding cultivators alike.
"Poison! It's trying to poison everyone!"Tong Chui's face darkened.This serpent had no allies here — every competitor on the Bagua Platform was an enemy in the fight for the supreme treasure. It aimed to take them all down in one fell swoop.
Without hesitation, Tong Chui's body flared with light as he summoned a protective layer of Dou Qi, forming a shield against the poisonous downpour.
At the same time, Yi Tianxing successfully recalled the Primordial Heaven Emperor Tower, returning it to his divine sea. Just now, the energy needed to drive the tower had almost drained him — such immense power required a terrifying amount of true qi to sustain, and he could only maintain it for a very limited time.
Now, the poisonous rain descended around him.
Yi Tianxing's eyes sharpened. Without hesitation, his black battle armor once again encased his entire body, and a layer of protective true qi shielded him as well.
As the poison hit the shield, he instantly felt its effect — the flow of his protective true qi became sluggish.
A yellowish light began to creep over it, attempting to petrify the very shield itself.
"This poison... it can turn people to stone!"
Yi Tianxing's heart grew cold. Activating his true qi at full force, he shattered the petrified sections and continually reforged his protective barrier, resisting the venom's deadly corrosion.
"Take this!!"
The stone giant, impervious to the poison, stomped through the rain without slowing. The toxic liquid splattered harmlessly across his body, incapable of affecting his stony flesh. Gripping his stone club, he swung it fiercely down at the serpent.
And so, fierce battle erupted across the Bagua Platform.
The eight figures no longer had fixed opponents — one moment clashing with the serpent, the next dueling another contender — a chaotic, ever-shifting melee for survival and supremacy.