Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 1022 - 437: Breakthrough of the Supreme Treasure; The Great Battle Rekindled (2)

A gentle smile graced Xu Ping’s face as he responded via his divine sense, "How are you feeling?"

He could distinctly sense the elation and the surge of power emanating from the Artifact Spirit, a testament to its newfound confidence and advancement in life level.

"Very good, Master, I feel... brimming with power!" The Artifact Spirit's thoughts resonated with pure joy.

Xu Ping carefully examined the deepening bond with his life-bound treasure.

This blade, his very own life-bound artifact, had now ascended to the status of a treasure, achieving an unparalleled level of synergy with his mind and soul.

With this sword in his possession, the magical might he could unleash far surpassed that of ordinary, unaligned treasures.

A mere thought from him, and even without deliberate activation of his mana, the sword itself naturally exuded a sharpness that was both peerless and alive. A subtle hint of its aura alone already brushed against the limits of the Nascent Soul realm.

"If I were to go all out, bolstered by the Sword Dao, its power... could certainly reach the Divinity Transformation level," Xu Ping affirmed internally.

Furthermore, he stumbled upon an unexpected boon.

Following its promotion to treasure status, the Canghua Divine Wood Sword's internal expanse and structure underwent a mysterious transformation, enabling it to absorb and hold the mana he infused within it, functioning like a vast energy reservoir.

This implies that during intense combat, he could instantly unleash devastating power far exceeding normal parameters, while simultaneously mitigating his own mana expenditure.

"Considering my current cultivation, wielding the Canghua Divine Wood Sword and the Ten Thousand Souls Banner together, I might even be able to hold my ground for a time against a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, not be entirely helpless."

Xu Ping evaluated his combat prowess, a robust sense of confidence blossoming within him.

This foundation, when surveyed across the entirety of the Nascent Soul Realm, likely stood unmatched.

"However, the Star Palace Saints are profoundly powerful, and their methodologies are utterly unpredictable."

He swiftly regained his composure, "I pray the impending great battle can be postponed for a few more days, affording me the chance for my sword intent to achieve a Minor Achievement breakthrough, and elevate my swordsmanship to a higher tier, thus granting me greater certainty against the Dual Saints."

Pushing aside extraneous thoughts, Xu Ping once more absorbed the Canghua Divine Wood Sword into his Nascent Soul for continued nurturing, all while persisting in his comprehension of the Sword Dao for further self-enhancement.

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Yet, fate seldom bends to mortal desires.

As mere two years elapsed, the tenuous tranquility of the outer sea was shattered once more.

The Star Palace, it seemed, would not grant Xu Ping additional respite.

Their forces, now augmented and more formidable than before, surged like an unstoppable steel tide, breaching the boundaries and initiating an all-out invasion! Countless towering star ships crisscrossed the heavens, their formations impenetrable, their bloodlust piercing the very firmament.

Xu Ping’s hopes for more time were cruelly dashed.

He could no longer afford to remain an observer; he was compelled to enter this brutal arena of conflict.

The sheer scale and ferocity of this war transcended any description.

Within the boundless expanse of sea and sky, cultivators at the late Nascent Soul stage and formidable Fourth Rank Upper Grade demons from the Demon Race formed the core of the battle lines.

The dazzling radiance of the Human Race cultivators' magical treasures clashed violently with the formidable physical prowess of the Demon Race, unleashing deafening sonic booms.

Torrential energy storms raged in all directions, vaporizing the ocean waves.

At every passing moment, severed limbs and shattered magical artifacts rained down from above, painting the sea below with a shocking crimson hue.

In terms of standard Spirit Treasures, sophisticated battle formations, and inherited secret arts, the late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Star Palace were distinctly superior.

Their coordinated assaults and defenses were flawless, often enabling them to inflict grievous wounds and even fell Demon Race great demons through sheer instinct and innate talent, all at a remarkably low cost.

Despite the outer sea alliance possessing a slight numerical edge, the battlefield situation merely held a precarious balance, with the Star Palace exhibiting a faint dominance in certain sectors.

The instant Xu Ping joined the fray, he displayed his astounding might.

He refrained from fully unleashing the treasure-level might of the Canghua Divine Wood Sword, instead employing it as the anchor for seventy-two magic swords, weaving a formidable sword array.

The resplendent sword light cascaded like a celestial river of stars, and wherever it passed, Star Palace cultivators were forced to yield; ordinary mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators perished upon contact, and even those at the late stage hesitated to confront it directly.

"Hmph, courting death!"

Hongyi bellowed in fury, initiating a direct confrontation with him.

Amidst the chaotic battlefield, Xu Ping and Hongyi engaged in a fierce, yet strangely harmonious, duel.

Locked in combat, the pair moved with apparent entanglement against formidable foes, yet their true intention was a silent progression towards the periphery of the principal warzone. Their thoughts, for the most part, remained intently fixed upon the higher ground, the battlefield of Divinity Transformation. That pivotal location held the key to the entire conflict's outcome.

Ao Guang, the Fifth Rank Dragon King, had unleashed the Dragon Race’s heaven-defying treasure and was now fully healed. He soared through the sky, his dragon might immense, drawing upon the Power of Heaven and Earth from the entire outer sea to bolster himself. With the ability to overturn rivers and summon storms, he battled fiercely against Star King and Moon God, their strength seemingly matched.

The inherent rules of the outer sea continued to favor him, enabling him to stand evenly against two opponents without suffering any disadvantage. At times, he even forced the Star Palace Saints to retreat temporarily to avoid his overwhelming power.

However, the expressions of Star King and Moon God were disturbingly serene. They calmly parried Ao Guang’s furious assaults, their gazes profound and unhurried, as if anticipating something. This unusual tranquility caused a potent sense of unease to inexplicably surge within Ao Guang’s heart.

He fixed his dragon eyes upon them with a furious glare, intensifying his attacks in an attempt to draw out their ultimate strategy. Despite his efforts, the Twin Saints remained resolute, merely reacting to his every move and systematically draining his strength.

"Something is wrong... what are they waiting for?"

Ao Guang’s colossal dragon heart began to feel heavy, the instinctual premonition of a crisis growing with each passing moment. He genuinely could not fathom what capability the Star Palace Saints possessed to break this stalemate, especially since the heaven-defying talisman had already been deployed and his own strength had been fully restored.

Just as the battlefield reached its most critical deadlock, with the seabed littered with corpses and the sky saturated with a vapor of blood, an unexpected turn of events transpired.