Chapter 299 - 297: The True Meaning of the Refining Dao Gushes Forth

Chapter 299: Chapter 297: The True Meaning of the Refining Dao Gushes Forth

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In the sky, dark clouds gathered.

A violent storm erupted, and within the clouds, flashes of lightning resembled coiling dragons.

Outside the Wind Peng Dojo, raindrops hammered the surface of the sea.

The world grew dim, and a thick, heavy curtain of rain obscured all vision.

"Just a moment ago it was bright and sunny, and now it’s all wind, clouds, thunder, and lightning."

Within the Wind Peng Dojo, Fang Yang stood alone, gazing at the sky.

The weather had flipped back and forth like this nearly a hundred times.

Such anomalies always signaled trouble.

Fang Yang wasn’t the only one who noticed this; others had as well.

A quarter of an hour later, the violent storm dissipated.

The heavens gradually began to shimmer with layer upon layer of treasured light, manifesting one phantom after another.

These phantoms took the form of Pill Masters, Talisman Masters, or Formation Masters—all appeared as masters of the various cultivation arts!

And so, everyone understood that Dean Kuangshi’s preparations were complete.

In other words, the Saints could now proceed to refine their Sacred Artifacts!

"Refining a Sacred Artifact... I wonder who will be lucky enough to succeed. Sigh~"

A single sigh spoke the minds of the crowd.

Sacred Artifacts were incredibly rare!

Some Saints went their entire lives without ever possessing a Sacred Artifact.

Under such circumstances, the appearance of a single masterless Sacred Artifact was bound to incite a storm of blood.

"A Sacred Artifact..."

Caiwei’s face was filled with melancholy. "It’s a treasure precious enough to make dao companions turn on each other and fathers and sons kill one another."

Even as the eldest daughter of Soldier Star the Great Saint, she couldn’t simply mobilize her clan’s Sacred Artifacts at will.

The clan had its own strict regulations governing the whereabouts of every single Sacred Artifact.

Yu Qingyun’s tone was complex. "Among the younger generation of my Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life, only a very few, like Senior Brother Jiuzhe and Senior Brother Su Dao, currently possess and can command a Sacred Artifact."

Nearby, Sang Xiaowan sat upright in a carved red chair, her two little feet swinging back and forth.

When Sang Xiaowan heard Caiwei and Yu Qingyun’s conversation, Fang Yang’s figure inexplicably appeared in her mind.

She took a big bite of the flat peach in her hand and thought, ’If a scoundrel like Su Dao can attract a Sacred Artifact to follow him, Fang Yang definitely can too!’

...

As everyone knew.

The period following a Refining Dao conference was often a boom time for the emergence of Sacred Artifacts.

And Fang Yang knew very well that this boom was inextricably linked to the "dao rhymes" of both success and failure.

Furthermore, as the champion of this Refining Dao conference, he was granted the privilege of observing the entire Artifact Refining process for any Sacred Artifact.

「Two days later.」

The sun was bright in a clear, cloudless sky.

Led by Sen Hui, Fang Yang boarded Sen Yue’s Golden Ancient War Chariot.

The golden ancient chariot rumbled as it moved, wreathed by the divine forms of a true dragon and a Divine Phoenix.

It dominated a large area, standing out conspicuously even among the many Saints.

However, Fang Yang had the faint feeling that Sen Yue seemed somewhat... displeased with him?

This displeasure wasn’t hostility, but a kind of quiet resentment.

"Ah Yang, isn’t that big sister Mobai?" Sen Hui asked, pointing to the southeast.

In the clouds to the southeast, a speck of brilliant white light appeared.

The white light expanded, revealing a holy, pure-white avenue of light.

Along this luminous avenue, Frost White feathers of light drifted down like falling snow.

"NEIGH!"

The sound of hooves echoed, their pressure radiating in all directions.

Fang Yang focused his gaze and saw an Elf Empress astride a Silver Celestial Horse, clad in a five-colored feathered robe.

She was tall and slender, with a face beautiful enough to topple cities.

Under the bright sun, she looked valiant and heroic, exuding an indescribable holy elegance.

Dongfang Mobai!

"It’s her." A flash of stunned admiration shone in Fang Yang’s eyes.

The original Dongfang Mobai was already dazzling, but now, having become a Saint, she possessed an additional, inexplicable aura that made one forget the mundane world upon seeing her.

Following Dongfang Mobai, a series of new-generation Saints appeared one after another: Chen Kui, Qingkong, Jiang Venerable Sword, and Minghai Difficult Crossing.

Their presence was extraordinary, grand and majestic.

The students of the Thunder Saint Academy were incredibly excited to see them.

This was because they were all former students of the Thunder Saint Academy.

Their return now was a true mark of their success and fame!

And the goal of their return was also very clear: they wanted to use the opportunity of this Refining Dao conference to forge their own unique Sacred Artifacts.

However, Fang Yang noticed that the cultivation level of this group of new-generation Saints was all at the initial stage of Tier Six.

Fang Yang lowered his gaze, a surprised thought crossing his mind:

’Even though Mobai, Chen Kui, Jiang Venerable Sword, and the others only entered the Saint Realm with a Grade A Sacred Body...’

’...the gap between them and Sen Yue is just too vast, isn’t it?’

’Sen Yue is already about to touch the barrier of Tier Six Peak, yet they are still ’struggling’ to build their foundation at the initial stage of Tier Six.’

’No, that’s not right. Their performance is normal. Sen Yue is the real freak!’

At this moment, Fang Yang finally understood why Muri Guang Huang and Hei Liwu insisted on solidifying their positions as champions of the Celestial Ranking before they were willing to undergo their tribulation to become Saints.

Because what seemed like a small gap would only grow wider and wider upon reaching the Saint Realm!

And as Mobai, Chen Kui, Jiang Venerable Sword, and the others gradually gathered around Sen Yue, it further confirmed Fang Yang’s thoughts.

This group of people surrounded Sen Yue like stars orbiting the moon.

It was clear that this group had all been thoroughly dominated by Sen Yue, no longer holding any thought of competing with him.

They were, for all intents and purposes, honoring Sen Yue as their lord and leader.

In this lifetime, they would likely never have a day where they could surpass Sen Yue!

This was the other side of the Xuan-Yu War.

Through the method of the Xuan-Yu War, a great leader was chosen for each generation, gathering numerous talented commanders and generals around them.

This selection method, in a way, was even more intense than the struggle for the position of Crown Prince in the Great Xuan Dynasty.

And so, Fang Yang became even more determined to achieve a perfect Spirit Body and a perfect Sacred Body.

Before long, Wine Lion the Great Saint appeared.

Perhaps because he saw the return of former students like Mobai, Chen Kui, and Jiang Venerable Sword, Wine Lion the Great Saint gave a lengthy speech, expressing his thoughts and encouraging the current students to strive harder.

Afterward, Wine Lion the Great Saint finally unleashed his Divine Techniques, connecting to places like Meteor Cliff, Shuangyang Hills, and the Four Symbols Mystic Realm.

Under his immense power, nine passageways of different colors materialized in the clouds.

And each passageway led to a different location.

Fang Yang stared at the nine-colored passageways, his eyes narrowing.

Because the [Seek Fortune, Avoid Misfortune] light cluster in his mind was flashing, forming words:

[The true meaning of the Refining Dao flows like a spring. The Dao has many paths; a swift decision is advised.]

[Upper-Mid Lot: Head to Meteor Cliff immediately. A Tier Five opportunity can be obtained. No risk, no future troubles. Auspicious.]

[Upper-Mid Lot: Head to Shuangyang Hills immediately. A Tier Four opportunity can be obtained. No scares, no danger. Auspicious.]

[Mid-Mid Lot: Cultivate in seclusion within the Four Symbols Mystic Realm. Be nourished by rich Spiritual Qi. No troubles will arise, no waves will be made. Neutral.]