Chapter 405: Departure
Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon
"Sou!"
A flying boat flew through the layers of clouds in the Effulgent Great World. When it passed through the sixth layer of clouds, with billions of electric bolts sparking around, the sight of a massive planet hanging in the distant horizon could be seen.
A white-dressed young monk sat cross-legged on the boat’s bow. Behind him was an old monk in loose robes holding a thin fan. The old monk chuckled and said, "We have finally arrived in the Ancient Augury World. Tenside, a treasure pagoda has appeared in the Ancient Augury World. There are many Numinous treasures on that pagoda! It’s such a rare opportunity that I had to thicken my skin and request your help despite being your master. You might not care about Numinous treasures, but I’m lacking them. Your Uncle-Masters are also going through a shortage."
"I got it. If we can make it in ti, I will definitely do my best to vie for them." The white-dressed monk opened his eyes, they were extrely calm like the endless starry cosmos. "But Master, these things are only worldly possessions that cause strife. We Buddhists have potent divine powers, and if we dedicate ourselves to cultivating these divine powers, wouldn’t we end up stronger than if we spend our ti vying for Numinous treasures? Abbot, didn’t you once say that Numinous treasures are ultimately refined by people? Even if it is refined into one’s heart, it will be far inferior to Intrinsic Dharma Treasures or Intrinsic Divine Powers."
"Yes, yes, yes. What you say is true," said the old monk imdiately. "But Tenside, we still need Dharma treasures to aid in our travels around the world! As for cultivating strong divine powers? It’s difficult to get even a basic grasp of them and it’s even harder to have much success! They’re not so easily cultivated! As for Intrinsic Dharma Treasures, they are rarer than Dharmic formulations. It’s much faster to seek out external Dharma treasures."
The white-dressed monk nodded and did not say another word.
Swoosh.
Although the old monk had rushed there with all his strength, it would still take him more than an hour to arrive at the planet where the Ancient Augury World was.
There was a palatial complex at the entrance of the Ancient Augury World. Inside it were outposts of many top sects.
However, there was quite a stir at the mont. Many Skyimmortals, Bodhisattvas, Skygods, Grand Magi, and Skyfiends were gathered there in tiny groups.
"Look, it’s Thunderclap Monastery’s Arhat Tenside."
"Arhat Tenside is here too?"
"Arhat Tenside is said to be one of the best Essence Souls in the entire Effulgent Great World."
A group of Skygods, Bodhisattvas, and Grand Magi were conversing.
"Haha..." A monk dressed in loose robes descended with a white-dressed young monk. He said with a smile, "My Thunderclap Monastery still has so spots. Tenside, enter quickly."
"Yes."
The white-dressed monk took out a Transference Token and instantly triggered it.
With a whoosh, he vanished.
"Reverend Miracle Nothingness, why is your luck so good? You went to so small crappy temple and found such a disciple," a Skydragon in golden-scaled armor said with a smile.
"With just an ordinary Dharma Lotus Sutra, he managed to temper his body into an Arhat Gold Body. When was that ever possible with the Dharma Lotus Sutra?"
"If Arhat Tenside had not chosen to cultivate in the divine power, ’Buddhist Nation in Palm,’ he would have long reached the Bodhisattva realm."
Everyone heaped praises on him.
The Effulgent Great World was a vast world full of countless beings. It was also a gathering point for people from Small Worlds that ascended. It was only natural that there were many cultivation geniuses.
And Arhat Tenside was one of the best in Thunderclap Monastery. He cultivated in Gautama Buddha’s powerful divine power—Buddhist Nation in Palm! It was extrely difficult to grasp this divine power. One needed to forge their foundations from the very beginning. Although Thunderclap Monastery had many powerful divine powers in its heritage, Arhat Tenside had set his sights on the Buddhist Nation in Palm. He dedicated himself to cultivating it and had already had considerable attainnts from it.
His most famous battle was the one in which he used one palm strike to imprison a Skyfiend in his palm. When he returned to Thunderclap Monastery, he threw the Skyfiend directly into the Fiend Sealing Pagoda.
He beca famous from just one battle! He was publicly recognized as one of the strongest Essence Souls in the Effulgent Great World.
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Inside the Ancient Augury World, around the pagoda.
Many Essence Souls were gathered there because the top factions had set rules. Only disciples that attended the trials could vie for the treasures! Every hundred years, there would be a year of ’rest.’ During this period, disciples were forbidden from entering! Also, many large sects would take the initiative to plant so ordinary treasures as they were the most commonly taken ones.
At the sa ti, once the disciples had explored most of a certain perilous land, the Skygods, Skyimmortals, and Grand Magi would also attempt to venture in.
The trial candidates entered at a different ti from Skyimmortals and Skygods.
At that mont—
Although the pagoda had appeared, the Skyimmortals and Skygods were unable to enter to vie for treasures due to the rules.
"The number of powerful experts is increasing."
"There are so that just ca to the Ancient Augury World."
"However, the more experts there are, the faster the seals on the pagoda will be cracked. Now, there’s only one floor left, leaving only three superior-grade Numinous treasures up for grabs."
All the Essence Souls were discussing the matter.
As for Qin Yun, he was with ng Huan watching by the side.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Every party was attacking but, as it was the seal of the final floor, the array formation was the most stable and tricky one.
"The number of experts is increasing." Qin Yun was very cautious. When the various large factions first learned about the pagoda, it took them ti to send people! But with the passage of ti, the most elite disciples from the various large factions gradually arrived. Besides Qin Yun, there were now seven Essence Souls that had the strength of a Skygod or Skyfiend!
It also served as a demonstration of Effulgent Great World’s deep heritage.
Apart from the seven and Qin Yun, there was soone even stronger. She was none other than Fairy Redjade from the Scenic Jade Palace, who once defeated a Skyfiend head-on!
"I obtained nine transcendent-grade Dharma treasures, two inferior-grade Numinous treasures, and one dial-grade Numinous treasure." Qin Yun looked at the flying boat, armor set, and golden seal. "The competition for the final superior-grade Numinous treasures is bound to be intense."
Early on, there were relatively fewer experts. Qin Yun was, after all, one of the four with the combat strength of a Skyimmortal. He held a great advantage.
Now, with more experts coming in...
Qin Yun did not have much confidence in the final contention for the superior-grade Numinous treasures.
Finally, under the combined efforts of all the Essence Souls, there was a deep, resonating hum.
The flying boat, armor set, and golden seal that hung on the top floor of the pagoda’s awning flew in different directions.
"Superior-grade Numinous treasures."
"It’s mine."
Everyone gave their all.
There was a red divine bird’s phantom behind Fairy Redjade. Flas emanated out as the terrifying inferno changed the expressions of the surrounding Essence Souls drastically! Amid the flas, a rope flew out and quickly wrapped around the superior-grade Numinous treasure that was closest to Fairy Redjade—the armor set. As the strongest Essence Soul present, no one fought her for the treasure.
Sou! Sou!
The contention for the flying boat and the golden seal were a lot more intense.
As the golden seal flew in close proximity to Qin Yun, he joined in the battle for the golden seal.
"Chi!"
Dozens of feathers and lightning bolts clashed in the distance. Among the flurry of attacks, a wisp of misty rain tunneled out of the void, scooping up the golden seal instantly as it quickly fled.
"Darn it."
When a man with a bird’s head and a gray-robed elder saw this, they imdiately stopped fighting each other and attacked Qin Yun together.
However, Qin Yun’s Misty Rain Sword was excellent when it ca to defense. It managed to put up an impervious defense while rapidly carrying the golden seal to Qin Yun.
"Hand over the treasure."
"A mortal like you has no use for a superior-grade Numinous treasure." The bird-headed man and the gray-robed elder had combat strength that matched a Skygod or Skyfiend. They deployed various ans to attack Qin Yun himself instead of the sword.
As for the other experts?
Apart from the flying boat, golden seal, and the armor set, the treasure pagoda that now sat motionless was also a precious superior-grade Numinous treasure.
Fairy Redjade snatched the armor set.
Qin Yun and the other two were contending for the golden seal.
Two others were vying for the flying boat.
Another three were vying for the treasure pagoda.
"Those puny tricks of yours can’t do a thing to ." Qin Yun also employed all ans available to him. The Green Leaf Flying Sword cast the Cyclic Sword Flash and his new inferior-grade Numinous treasure, Smoky Five Elents Array, imdiately enveloped the area. He even held a Dao talisman at the ready.
Just stalling for that bit of ti allowed for the Misty Rain Sword to carry the golden seal towards him.
"Retrieve." Qin Yun imdiately grabbed the superior-grade Numinous treasure golden seal. He infused his Dharmic powers into it and four words surfaced on it—Minor Empyrean Seal.
Simultaneously, the Misty Rain Sword transford into a Cyclic Sword Flash barrier that surrounded him with a thought. Qin Yun felt completely assured of his safety.
"What?" The bird-headed man and the gray-robed elder were furious and anxious due to that turn of events. However, they had no choice. They imdiately turned and headed for the pagoda.
In just a short mont, the flying boat, armor set, and golden seal had all been claid.
Only the pagoda stood its ground, as though it was resistant to being taken.
"Tenside, it’s mine!" An angry bellow bood.
A hand covered in black fur extended from afar. It looked like a column that stretched across the sky, with it being about fifty kiloters long.
"Naturally, this will be decided by skill." A chuckle sounded as a large, fair palm descended from the clouds. The skin on it appeared crystalline as though it was a Numinous treasure! A blurry world seed to be contained within the palm.
In the end, the giant, fair palm was faster.
Swoosh.
The other Essence Souls had failed to snatch the pagoda but when the fair palm landed, the runic patterns on the pagoda’s surface stirred. With a creak, as though a carrot was being pulled up, the pagoda was plucked out from the mud.
"It’s Arhat Tenside and Mt. Ape Fiend’s current Ape Fiend Junior!" people exclaid.
Arhat Tenside and Ape Fiend Junior were extrely famous.
They were people who had been capable of surviving the Heavenly Tribulations a long ti ago. However, they wanted their foundations to be totally robust due to their ambitious goals.
"You were fast! The three of you have no right to own a superior-grade Numinous treasure." Accompanied by a resounding roar, two massive, furry arms hurtled towards Qin Yun and a certain la Daoist. They had obtained the golden seal and flying boat respectively.
"Oh?" The la Daoist’s expression changed. "Ti to leave."
He imdiately activated his Transference Token without any hesitation. As the fluctuations descended upon him, it carried him away, causing him to vanish imdiately.
Qin Yun calmly looked at the massive, furry arm that ca hurtling towards him. He urged imdiately with a voice transmission, "Huan’er, let’s go."
"Yes, Dad." ng Huan answered imdiately. He imdiately activated his Transference Token according to plans they had hatched earlier. He vanished after being transported away.
"Bam!"
The gigantic palm grabbed the Cyclic Sword Flash ford by the Misty Rain Sword. It warped and trembled but did not imdiately crack.
"If my Dharmic powers were at the peak third Firmant Essence Soul realm, and my Intrinsic Flying Sword was nurtured to its peak, I would be able to fight him," thought Qin Yun.
"What? He blocked it?" The armor-plated ape retracted his arm. He was charging forward in a fiery stream of light.
"Ti to leave."
Qin Yun gave him a glance before activating the Transference Token.
Sou!
He disappeared.
And at that mont—
The Ancient Augury World’s Roll saw a change in rankings.
The 92nd place changed to ’Thunderclap Monastery, Arhat Tenside.’
The 99th place changed to ’Scenic Jade Palace, Qin Yun.’
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