Divine King of Honour Chapter 1916: Another Five Thousand Years

"Clang!"

Yet, when everyone unleashed their Divine Artifacts upon the Glazed Jade stone pillar, they found their weapons incapable of leaving even a scratch.

Even the White Robed Taoist, wielding a God-level Divine Artifact, could not make an impact.

"This Glazed Jade is a material for forging Luo God-level weapons. It requires at least a Luo God-level weapon to carve through it," the White Robed Taoist announced.

A wave of disappointment washed over the onlookers upon hearing this disclosure.

None of them possessed weapons of Luo God-level or higher.

It was common knowledge in the Netherworld that Divine-level and God-level weapons were not rare.

However, Luo God-level weapons were exceedingly scarce, and anything beyond that was practically non-existent.

Xu Nian fell into contemplation.

He did, in fact, possess two implements capable of cleaving the Glazed Jade stone pillar.

One was the God King Sword, and the other was the Star Axe.

Naturally, Xu Nian had no intention of revealing the Star Axe; even the God King Sword was perhaps too conspicuous.

But the Glazed Jade was the very reason for his presence here; he absolutely could not forgo this opportunity.

"I can cut the Glazed Jade stone pillar, but I will need two," Xu Nian declared suddenly.

"You?" Tan Long scoffed disdainfully.

It was evident he believed Xu Nian was being excessively greedy.

With a total of six Glazed Jade stone pillars, Xu Nian's demand for two, coupled with the White Robed Taoist's claim on two, left only two remaining. This meant that Ye Shumin, Qiao Baiyun, and Tan Long himself would each have to compete for a single pillar, or one might receive nothing at all.

"Do you truly possess a weapon capable of cutting the Glazed Jade?" the White Robed Taoist inquired, his gaze fixed on Xu Nian.

"Indeed. I happened upon a God King-level Divine Sword some time ago," Xu Nian confirmed.

"God King-level?" The White Robed Taoist expressed surprise, then his expression turned thoughtful.

"Elder, we could simply eliminate him and still acquire the Glazed Jade stone pillar. You could then claim three," Tan Long proposed immediately.

Upon hearing this treacherous suggestion, Xu Nian's eyes narrowed as he looked sharply at Tan Long.

What a cunning and insidious fellow.

However, he chose not to retort. Instead, he directed his attention toward the White Robed Taoist, awaiting his decision.

Should the White Robed Taoist opt to kill him for the sword, Xu Nian resolved to employ every means at his disposal to resist.

"Very well!" The White Robed Taoist suddenly let out a laugh.

With a swift movement, he activated his Divine Sword. It transformed into a streak of light, piercing Tan Long on the spot.

Tan Long's soul body disintegrated instantly.

He had never anticipated that the White Robed Taoist would ultimately strike him down.

Ye Shumin and Qiao Baiyun looked on in astonishment but remained silent.

"Now, with six Glazed Jade stone pillars, there are precisely enough to go around. You may take two," the White Robed Taoist stated, turning his attention to Xu Nian.

A smile played on Xu Nian's lips at this outcome.

Tan Long's demise held no significance for him.

The threat posed by Tan Long had been neutralized.

"Agreed!"

Xu Nian drew forth the God King Sword and proceeded to slice through the six Glazed Jade stone pillars without delay.

Xu Nian then gathered two of the resultant fragments.

Thus, Xu Nian's primary objective for this expedition was successfully accomplished.

"Let us proceed to the next chamber," the White Robed Taoist suggested.

Xu Nian waved his hand dismissively. "My purpose here was for the Glazed Jade. Since I have obtained it, I shall not venture further."

"Very well. What about you two?" the White Robed Taoist inquired of Ye Shumin and Qiao Baiyun.

"We will not be proceeding either," Ye Shumin and Qiao Baiyun responded in unison.

Seeing their decision, the White Robed Taoist entered the Transmission Array without further comment.

Consequently, only Xu Nian, Ye Shumin, and Qiao Baiyun remained in the hall.

"Brother Xu, why did you decide to halt at this level?" Ye Shumin asked, her curiosity piqued.

"There are two additional levels beyond this. Both are exceedingly perilous. Even a God-level expert entering them faces a significant risk of not emerging alive. My objective has been met, and there is no need for further gambles," Xu Nian explained.

"You are aware of the layout of this cave mansion?" Qiao Baiyun questioned Xu Nian, a look of surprise on his face.

"Yes. During the Inheritance Array, I received some guidance from the residual soul of the cave mansion's former owner," Xu Nian replied.

Both Qiao Baiyun and Ye Shumin were taken aback by this revelation.

That explained it! It seemed the subsequent two levels were indeed fraught with extreme danger.

"Let us depart," Xu Nian proposed.

Qiao Baiyun and Ye Shumin nodded in agreement. The three of them then utilized the Transmission Array to retrace their steps back the way they had come.

The moment they emerged from the cave, Ye Shumin's expression contorted dramatically.

"What is amiss?" Xu Nian and Qiao Baiyun inquired, looking at Ye Shumin with concern.

"My mentor has perished," Ye Shumin announced, revealing a shattered soul jade.

Both Xu Nian and Qiao Baiyun were struck with shock.

"It appears the level below is indeed treacherous. Even a God-level expert met such a swift end within it," Qiao Baiyun remarked, a tremor of fear in his voice.

Ye Shumin's gaze turned, filled with unspoken gratitude, towards Xu Nian.

Had it not been for Xu Nian's timely decision to stop, prompting them to sense the underlying danger, they might have pressed onward.

In that scenario, they would likely have met the same grim fate.

"Let us return," Xu Nian suggested.

Ye Shumin and Qiao Baiyun acknowledged the information.

Out of the seven who ventured, only three managed to make it back.

The perilous nature of this cave exploration was underscored by the fact that even two God Realm experts met their demise there.

"Upon our return, I will submit this mission report to the Netherworld God Temple, as we have concluded our exploration of this cave," Ye Shumin stated.

Xu Fenn gave a nod in agreement.

Their primary objective was the exploration of this God-level expert's cave mansion.

This expedition was, for the most part, successfully completed.

...

Before long, the trio re-entered the cave.

Subsequently, Xu Nian retired to his cave mansion to focus on his cultivation.

He would occasionally seek updates from Ye Shumin regarding any news about the Red Moon Snow Gold.

With its acquisition, Xu Nian could commence the intricate process of refining his puppets.

However, information concerning the Red Moon Snow Gold remained elusive.

Five years swiftly passed, and the appointed time arrived for the Netherworld Lord to deliver his lecture at the esteemed Netherworld God Temple.

Xu Nian's heart swelled with anticipation.

He had yearned for this particular moment for a considerable duration.

Upon the successful conclusion of this mission, the path would be clear for him to pursue the Death Godhood.

From there, his ascension to the Divine World would be within reach.

While five years might seem like an ordinary span for others,

Xu Nian had dedicated five thousand years to cultivating within the hallowed grounds of the Chaos Divine Palace.

Including the preceding five thousand years dedicated to his cultivation journey, Xu Nian had amassed a total of ten thousand years of dedicated practice.

During these past five thousand years of intense cultivation, Xu Nian's power level surged by an entire tier.

In terms of cultivation insights, his mastery over the Wind, Gold, and Earth Attributes reached the Great Dao Ninth Level, placing him merely a single step away from achieving the Heavenly Dao.

Furthermore, his Water and Fire Attributes had advanced even further, attaining the Seventh-level Heaven Realm.

Such profound levels of cultivation insight would undoubtedly send ripples of astonishment throughout the Netherworld, were they to become known to others.

After all, the simultaneous cultivation of five distinct attributes, and elevating them all to such extraordinary degrees, was an achievement virtually unheard of.

"I wonder if I will have the opportunity to meet the Netherworld Lord and converse with him during this visit," Xu Nian pondered aloud, before exiting his secluded cave mansion.