Chapter 697 - 703: The Tri-Floral Temple! Carrying out Acts against the Heavens! (Third Update)
Chapter 697: Chapter 703: The Tri-Floral Temple! Carrying out Acts against the Heavens! (Third Update)
Yang Zhen stepped up to Hua Youyue, frowning as he asked, “What’s wrong?”
Hua Youyue shook her head, taking a deep breath, her face displaying a strange expression she said, “Nothing, it just feels like the Tri-Floral Temple is about to be destroyed… I’m feeling a little uneasy… kind of like unwillingness to let go.”
“Unwillingness?”
Upon hearing Hua Youyue’s words, Yang Zhen was taken aback but quickly understood.
Despite being a life form perfected from one soul of Tri-Floral Saintess, Hua Youyue did possess a third of the Spirit Soul of Tri-Floral Saintess. Therefore, it was understandable if she felt some reluctance towards the impending destruction of Tri-Floral Temple.
Even Yang Zhen was loath to see such a beautifully marvelous place demolished. He looked up and gave Hua Youyue a reassuring grin, saying, “Don’t worry, I am here!”
Saying this, under Hua Youyue’s hesitant gaze, Yang Zhen suddenly leaped towards the top of Tri-Floral Temple.
“Ksitigarbha Skill!”
Boom!
As Yang Zhen’s words fell, the entire Tri-Floral Temple started to shake violently. In this world-shaking chaos, torrents of overwhelming energy waves gushed up. Everyone staggered, looking at Yang Zhen with horrified expressions.
“Yang Zhen, what are you trying to do? The Heaven and Earth Qi here is already extremely unstable. Any rash actions will only accelerate the destruction of Tri-Floral Temple.”
“Slow down, Yang Zhen. Please wait until I’m out before messing around. I am weak and can’t handle your shenanigans.”
“Tri-Floral Temple is about to be destroyed, and you shouldn’t use a forbidden skill forcibly. You… you will incite the displeasure of heaven and earth.”
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Despite the outcry from the crowd, Yang Zhen seemed deaf to their words. His face was stern, beads of sweat were breaking out on his forehead.
The Tri-Floral Temple was a sacred temple, even mightier than the Ice Palace that Yang Zhen owned. It was an extremely strenuous task to preserve such a temple when the energy was imbalanced.
Nevertheless, the Tri-Floral Temple was one of the few things in this world that Hua Youyue cherished, and Yang Zhen was planning to search for the gray pearls and the trace of the evil existence within the temple. Therefore, he could not afford to let the Tri-Floral Temple disappear into thin air.
“Open for me!”
Yang Zhen roared, fully unleashing the Deserted Heavenly Skill. Torrents of terrifying Heaven and Earth Qi rushed towards him.
In almost the blink of an eye, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Qi gradually stabilized.
This time, Yang Zhen did not absorb all the Heaven and Earth Qi into his body, but filled them into the Tri-Floral Temple.
The terrifying rumbling sound gradually subsided, and countless people looked up in horror at Yang Zhen mid-air.
Under immense pressure, Yang Zhen waved his hands, and a surge of earth-element Qi gushed out wildly, lifting the entire Tri-Floral Temple.
Everyone stared wide-eyed as Yang Zhen stalled the destruction of Tri-Floral Temple, forgetting to run away.
However, at this moment, Hua Youyue hummed softly. With a casual wave of her hand, a thick Qi instantly filled the entire Tri-Floral Temple.
The entire Temple seemed to have been activated as it burst out of the ground. Everyone inside suddenly found their bodies involuntarily floating outwards.
The floating speed was not fast; it was obvious that the Tri-Floral Saintess was showing mercy. If Hua Youyue fully refined this Saint Palace, she could force everyone out in a matter of moments.
Buzz!
A dazzling light burst out, blinding everyone.
When everyone regained consciousness, they staggered as they came out.
Everyone looked at each other, checking their bodies up and down. Finding nothing wrong, they looked up with terrified faces at the Saint Palace slowly hovering in mid-air.
“They’re out?”
Up until now, quite a few people still looked utterly perplexed.
“This is beyond belief. Can it be that this Tri-Floral Temple has somehow interacted with the Void Power? How did we manage to walk out in the blink of an eye?”
“Hua Youyue and Yang Zhen have not yet come out. Has anyone seen Chief Kua Hu and the others?”
“Chief Kua Hu is not out, and not a single descendent of the Beiqi Clan has come out either. It’s clear that Saintess Hua must have held them back.”
“Who might’ve thought that Saintess Hua could control the entire Tri-Floral Temple? If what you’re saying is true, then she must be the reincarnation of the Tri-Floral Saintess. Good heavens, this must mean that the cultivation world is about to go through significant changes. If a Saintess reincarnates and fully recovers her abilities, who can be a match for her?”
“I’m so envious of Yang Zhen!”
“I’m so envious of Yang Zhen!”
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“How I envy all these reincarnated people!”
Yang Zhen stared at Hua Youyue with curiosity in his eyes. “This Tri-Floral Temple must be a Spirit Treasure, huh? Is it capable of shrinking infinitely to be stored inside the body?”
Watching as Hua Youyue effortlessly “activated” the Tri-Floral Temple, Yang Zhen wanted to ask Newton in the Nine Nether Purgatory what the hell was going on.
Although molecular theory had nothing to do with Newton, Yang Zhen didn’t know any experts in the field personally. It was an irrefutable axiom on the Blue Planet that the blame for all problematic situations was pinned on Sir Newton.
However, Yang Zhen understood that if he truly decided to dig up Newton’s grave over this matter, the old man would likely tell him it wasn’t his business and even suggest that Yang Zhen consult his formidable brother instead!
Hearing this, Hua Youyue’s face broke into a smile. She nodded and explained, “The Tri-Floral Temple and your Ice Palace are alike. They are both Spirit Treasures and have existed for many years. I…I am fond of this Saint Palace.”
Yang Zhen’s eyes widened. “So, can I put that Ice Palace into my body as well?”
Seeing Yang Zhen’s childlike excitement, Hua Youyue broke into a chuckle and nodded. “Yes, those Saint Palaces are like the residences for the Great Saints. Almost every Great Saint has their own.”
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen’s eyes lit up. “This is quite extraordinary. If those Great Saints are missing or are said to be dead, or at least have been born again through reincarnation, wouldn’t all their Saint Palaces be vacant?”
Upon hearing this, Hua Youyue furrowed her brows while Cheap Cat, who had been studying the Tri-Floral Temple by her side, stiffened. Both of them looked to Yang Zhen with starry eyes.
By chance, Yang Zhen’s gaze fell on Cheap Cat. As man and feline exchanged grins, their laughter elicited chills down everyone’s spines.
Kua Hu wore a flabbergasted expression as he watched Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat flirt with their eyes. The prospect of a Saint Palace falling into the hands of Yang Zhen and Cheap Cat was a frighteningly tragic fate.
Following its entry into Yang Zhen’s body, the grey pearl seemed to have found its home and settled in. Despite Yang Zhen’s exhaustive search, he couldn’t locate it. After the loss of the grey pearl, the entire Tri-Floral Temple nearly collapsed. Using his Ksitigarbha Skill, Yang Zhen forcibly reversed its destruction and Hua Youyue managed to re-refine it using her method. It barely remained intact but was still very fragile. Much refining over a long period was required to regain its full strength.
Once they established there were no immediate dangers, the group visibly relaxed. Particularly Kua Hu, the Chief of Beiqi Clan, who had been teetering on a knife’s edge, nearly had his heart leap out of his chest.
Kua Hu eyed Yang Zhen curiously and, after some hesitation, curiosity got the better of him. He approached Yang Zhen and asked, “Young friend Yang, what kind of Tao did you gain from the Thunder Lustre Hellfire?”
At this, everyone became curious. Even Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er turned their gaze onto Yang Zhen.
From what they knew about Yang Zhen before achieving Tao, he wasn’t prone to killing and seemed to always abide by some principle in his heart.
But now, after Yang Zhen reappeared and killed the Five Clans in rage, his overpowering killing intent shocked everyone. How could they not be curious?
Yang Zhen noticed everyone’s curious gazes. After some thought, he scratched his head and said, “I’m not entirely sure what Tao it was, but I did get a certain feeling. Maybe when I’m able to release my Taoist details, I’ll have a better understanding.”
“How can you release your Taoist details?” asked Cheap Cat curiously.
“Perhaps, by engaging in a Taoism debate with others?” Yang Zhen seemed uncertain, but he supposed it was a method worth trying.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Northern Island Mountain Range, a group with billowing aura and a sky-covering murderous intent was rushing towards them. Leading the group were two figures who exuded an imposing aura of the Circulation Phase.