Divine King of Honour
Chapter 1906: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind
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Previously on Divine King of Honour...
The Nine-headed Golden Lion and the Red Scorching Golden Eagle, aware of the humans' manipulation, confront each other. Their fierce battle distracts them as Xu Nian arrives at the Nine-headed Golden Lion's cave. Meanwhile, Ye Shumin and Qiao Baiyun discover and harvest precious Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo, narrowly escaping the enraged Nine-headed Golden Lion.
"Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo?" A flicker of surprise registered on Xu Nian's face.
He had indeed heard whispers of this Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo before.
Renowned as one of the Three Divine Woods, it served as a peerless material for Artifact Refining. Legends spoke of Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo, over a million years old, capable of forging weapons at the Daluo God Level, and even reaching the God King Level.
Such a treasure was undoubtedly in the category of true valuables.
Little did he anticipate that this Nine-headed Golden Lion would be in possession of such a prize.
"Hmph, foolish one, while this Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo is a rarity, it is merely an ordinary treasure. The true prize lies hidden beneath it," Emperor Ye Tian's voice echoed within Xu Nian's mind.
"And what lies beneath the Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo?" Xu Nian inquired, a veil of confusion clouding his features.
"Where the Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo thrives, it can only be nurtured by Chaos Soil," Emperor Ye Tian explained.
"Chaos Soil?"
Xu Nian's pupils contracted sharply, his expression contorted in profound shock.
He, of course, was no stranger to Chaos Soil; it was an immensely valuable Innate Chaos Spiritual Treasure. Admittedly, this type of Innate Chaos Spiritual Treasure lacked inherent abilities, possessing only an incredibly vast reservoir of power. To transform it into a formidable Chaos Spiritual Treasure, further reforging was essential.
Do you comprehend the sheer value of a material that could be refined into a Chaos Spiritual Treasure within the Divine World?
Let alone those at the God King Level, even powerhouses at the Divine Sovereign Level would wage wars over it.
It was no wonder, then, that the Red Scorching Golden Eagle's eyes had ignited with desire upon hearing of the Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo.
After all, irrespective of its preciousness, the Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo was fundamentally a Gold Attribute treasure; it offered no utility to the Fire Attribute-wielding Red Scorching Golden Eagle.
But Chaos Soil was an entirely different matter.
Even though this Chaos Soil was of the Earth Attribute, its value had already ascended to the tier of Innate Spiritual Treasures. Naturally, even with a mismatched attribute, the Red Scorching Golden Eagle would still be enticed.
"Bald Eagle, why do you linger? You've seen for yourself, though I possess the Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo, it holds no value for you whatsoever," the Nine-headed Golden Lion declared.
"Hmph, Nine-head, you truly perceive me as ignorant? This Golden Xuan Bamboo can only be nurtured by the fabled Chaos Soil. Those two human simpletons might not grasp this, but do you truly believe I'm unaware?" the Red Scorching Golden Eagle scoffed.
Casting its gaze towards the direction of the Nine-headed Golden Lion's cave abode, an unyielding resolve settled upon its features.
It was abundantly clear that concerning the Chaos Soil, the eagle had already resolved to claim it.
Upon hearing the Red Scorching Golden Eagle's pronouncement, the Nine-headed Golden Lion's demeanor shifted to one of extreme displeasure.
"Bald Eagle, are you truly intent on making me your mortal enemy?" The Nine-headed Golden Lion's eyes blazed with fury, its voice laced with a potent undertone of threat.
"For the sake of Chaos Soil, I deem it worthwhile even to contend with you," the Red Scorching Golden Eagle retorted coldly.
With that declaration, it unleashed its potent Fire Attribute Dao Truth and hurtled towards the Nine-headed Golden Lion.
The Nine-headed Golden Lion, naturally unwilling to cede ground, promptly unleashed its formidable Gold Attribute Dao Truth, meeting the Red Scorching Golden Eagle's assault.
This engagement was evidently a fight to the death for both Divine Beasts; the might of their Attribute Dao Truths was palpably more intense than before.
Witnessing the titanic clash between these two God-level Divine Beasts, Xu Nian felt an overwhelming sense of astonishment grip his heart.
God Level was truly worthy of its name; the residual energy waves emanating from their battle were undeniably beyond anything mere Peak of Divine level experts could replicate.
The mere shockwaves they generated were sufficient to inflict injuries upon some Peak of Divine level experts.
Xu Nian remained shrouded in the obscurity of the darkness, leveraging the concealing aura of the Chaos Divine Palace to mask his presence.
Even the two God-level combatants remained oblivious to his location.
"Brat, what are you still contemplating? Hasten to seize the treasure while their battle rages. Once their confrontation ceases, regardless of the victor, your opportunity will vanish," Emperor Ye Tian urged.
Heeding this counsel, Xu Nian immediately grasped the situation.
He transformed into a fleeting shadow, darting towards the cave abode.
Protected by the concealed aura of the Chaos Divine Palace, Xu Nian's movements remained undetected by the two God-level powerhouses.
Xu Nian infiltrated the cave abode with seamless stealth.
Standing before the Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo, Xu Nian could distinctly sense the vibrant Gold Attribute Dao Truth fluctuations emanating from the bamboo stalks.
His Nine Infant Avatar, after all, possessed dominion over three attributes: gold, water, and fire.
Should the Nine Infant Avatar gain the ability to cultivate Gold Attribute True Intent before this Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo, its comprehension speed of Gold Attribute Dao Truth would undoubtedly see a significant surge.
A flicker of joy appeared in Xu Nian’s eyes at this thought.
Naturally, Xu Nian’s gaze then shifted to the patch of gray soil situated beneath the Golden Xuan Bamboo.
This particular plot of soil was not expansive, measuring only about half a meter in diameter.
Despite its size, it emanated an aura that even ordinary Divine-level Experts would find imperceptible.
"Buzz!"
Xu Nian immediately sensed a tremor from the Chaos Green Lotus residing within his body.
It was abundantly clear that the Chaos Green Lotus had also detected the presence of this item.
At this critical juncture, the Chaos Green Lotus exhibited an extraordinary level of interest in this Chaos Soil.
This heightened interest only solidified Xu Nian’s resolve to acquire the Chaos Soil.
Without further hesitation, Xu Nian promptly activated the Chaos Divine Palace, commencing the operation to uproot both the Chaos Soil and the Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo in unison.
Before long, all seven stalks of the Nine Heavens Golden Xuan Bamboo, along with the Chaos Soil, were successfully secured within his Chaos Divine Palace.
"Brat, hand over the treasure."
The precise moment Xu Nian had stored the treasure within the Chaos Divine Palace.
The two Divine Beasts, having naturally sensed the treasure's disappearance, let out synchronized roars.
Following this, both Divine Beasts charged headlong towards the cave abode.
Xu Nian gave the matter no second thought, pushing his Wind Attribute Tao True Meaning to its absolute limit.
Unleashing the Wind Spirit Wings, his form transformed into a streak of light as he swiftly exited the cave abode.
Upon his emergence, Xu Nian was immediately confronted by attacks coalesced from Gold Attribute and Fire Attribute Dao Truth.
Xu Nian, however, had no intention of engaging in a prolonged confrontation.
The Star Axe materialized in his grasp as he simultaneously utilized Divine Origin Liquid to convert Divine Essence into Divine Power, unleashing a potent cleave with the axe.
Not only did this devastating blow shatter both Divine Beasts' incoming attacks, but the resultant Axe Light also carved a path directly towards the two Divine Beasts.
The two Divine Beasts reacted with startled surprise; they had not anticipated the human before them possessing such formidable power.
"What rank of treasure is this?" The identical question echoed in the minds of both God-level Divine Beasts.
Subsequently, their eyes ignited with a fierce light.
This was unequivocally a Treasure, of that they were certain.
Should they succeed in slaying this human, this Treasure would undoubtedly become their spoils.
Consequently, the two God-level Divine Beasts launched themselves anew at Xu Nian.
Sensing the relentless pursuit from the two God-level Divine Beasts, a subtle smile graced Xu Nian’s countenance.
The Supreme Dragon Robe instantly enveloped his body.
With the enhancement provided by the Supreme Dragon Robe, Xu Nian’s speed experienced a dramatic acceleration.
"Boom!"
Xu Nian’s velocity increased once more, effectively placing a significant distance between himself and the two God-level Divine Beasts.
"How is such a thing possible?"
Both God-level Divine Beasts displayed expressions of utter astonishment.
How could a Nether Emperor exhibit such astonishing speed?
Could this individual be concealing his true cultivation level, or did he possess some sort of heaven-defying aerial treasure?
Regardless of the underlying reason, in a mere moment, they found themselves utterly helpless.
This was because the human had already vanished without leaving a trace.
This turn of events incensed the two God-level Divine Beasts to the point of near incandescent fury.
