Divine King of Honour Chapter 1926: Supreme Spiritual Treasure
Previously on Divine King of Honour...
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Three more earth-shattering impacts echoed as Xu Nian's God King Sword connected with the corpse puppet thrice consecutively.
These strikes inflicted considerable damage, with one powerful blow even decapitating the puppet.
However, in the very next instant, the puppet's wounds and severed head were instantly healed and regenerated.
Xu Nian's relentless assaults proved utterly ineffective.
The corpse puppet, impervious to pain, continued its relentless advance without any discernible slowdown.
"Does it truly possess no single vulnerability?"
A deep frown creased Xu Nian's brow.
Even severing its head seemed futile; this corpse puppet undeniably possessed an Undying Body.
Typically, a Divine-level expert, even with a severed head, would not perish, but their godhood, usually residing within the head, would be critically important and unable to regrow spontaneously.
Yet, this particular corpse puppet appeared to be devoid of godhood.
Utilizing his Divine Sense, Xu Nian meticulously scanned the entirety of the corpse puppet's form but could not detect any weakness akin to a godhood center.
"Boom!"
At this critical juncture, the corpse puppet launched another assault against Xu Nian.
The divine blade it wielded, enveloped in terrifying sword qi, descended like a thunderbolt towards Xu Nian.
He quickly raised his guard to parry.
"Clang!"
An immediate, severe numbing sensation coursed up Xu Nian's arm from the God King Sword.
The sheer power emanating from this corpse puppet had unquestionably reached an alarming magnitude.
"Such immense strength," Xu Nian muttered to himself, awestruck.
He was forced to retreat three zhang under the relentless pressure of the blade.
The raw power of this corpse puppet was truly astounding, demonstrably surpassing that of an ordinary expert in the Early Stage of God.
Had Xu Nian not been bolstered by the Supreme Dragon Robe, he might not have withstood even a single strike.
"Kid, you can't even handle a mere corpse puppet? You truly are dense," Daotian's voice resonated within Xu Nian's mind.
"Uh, Senior, do you perhaps possess knowledge on how to deal with this specific corpse puppet?" Xu Nian's heart surged with sudden elation.
"Hmph, they are merely some low-level corpse puppets; dealing with them is a simple matter. Each of these puppets bears a Divine Talisman Seal upon its chest, serving as its core. Destroy that seal, and these puppets will naturally disintegrate," Daotian explained nonchalantly.
"Its chest? But I've already thoroughly examined it, and there's no indication of any Divine Talisman Seal," Xu Nian replied with urgency.
"Hmph, employing Divine Sense to search will yield nothing; these Divine Talisman Seals are designed to block such probing. You must utilize Divine Power to sense its presence," Daotian instructed patiently.
"Use Divine Power to sense it?" Xu Nian's brow furrowed in contemplation.
To employ Divine Power for detection necessitated direct physical contact with the corpse puppet, allowing him to embed his Divine Power into its form.
With this understanding, Xu Nian didn't hesitate, promptly sheathing the God King Sword.
He then launched himself directly at the corpse puppet.
Employing the Earth Attribute Truth, he unleashed a potent punch, engaging the corpse puppet in an instantaneous, close-quarters battle.
However, the ensuing exchange was remarkably even, with neither combatant gaining a significant advantage, and crucially, Xu Nian still lacked direct contact with the puppet's core.
"Clang!"
Xu Nian's fist met the corpse puppet's divine blade, forcefully repelling both the puppet and its weapon with a resounding clang.
Throughout the fierce engagement, hundreds of blows were exchanged. The blade techniques wielded by the corpse puppet were ferociously executed, denying Xu Nian any opportunity to close the distance needed for his intended search.
"It seems I must enter the Dragon Transformation State." Xu Nian took a determined step forward, instantly activating the Dragon Transformation State.
Since awakening the Supreme Dragon Vein, Xu Nian had seldom resorted to Dragon Transformation, yet this did not diminish its latent power for him.
Now, in his transformed state, Xu Nian's might surged to a formidable new level.
"Buzz!"
The corpse puppet initiated another swift attack.
Xu Nian opted not to evade. With blinding speed, he lunged forward, intercepting and seizing the corpse puppet's divine blade.
Sparks erupted brilliantly from the divine blade now clutched in his hand.
Seizing this momentary advantage, Xu Nian delivered a devastating punch.
The impact landed squarely on the corpse puppet's abdomen, sending it reeling backward as if the heavens had fallen and the earth had split asunder.
Xu Nian afforded the puppet no time to recover, stepping forward to pursue it relentlessly.
He then powerfully slammed the corpse puppet against a nearby wall, pinning it firmly in place.
Divine Power surged through his arm, permeating the entirety of the corpse puppet's form.
Soon, Xu Nian's eyes brightened with discovery.
He had found it: the Divine Talisman Seal was located on the corpse puppet's right chest.
Without a trace of hesitation, Xu Nian reshaped his dragon claw into a razor-sharp hand blade, plunging it deep into the puppet's body and completely obliterating the Divine Talisman Seal.
The moment the Divine Talisman Seal shattered, the corpse puppet's entire being dissolved into a cloud of fine ash.
With the formidable corpse puppet finally vanquished, Xu Nian released a deep, cleansing breath of relief.
Turning his attention to the other side, Xu Nian observed Su Chan locked in a fierce battle with a corpse puppet.
"The puppet's vulnerability lies in its chest; its Divine Talisman Seal can only be detected using Divine Power," Xu Nian advised Su Chan.
Upon hearing this, Su Chan instantly relinquished her spear and intensified her assault.
With a decisive palm strike, she shattered the Divine Talisman Seal on the corpse puppet's chest, annihilating it on the spot.
"How did you discern this corpse puppet's weak point?" Su Chan inquired from Xu Nian, her voice laced with surprise.
Xu Nian offered a slight smile, electing not to disclose the source of his knowledge.
Noticing his reticence, Su Chan ceased her questioning.
After all, she conceded, everyone possessed their own secrets, and she had already recognized that Xu Nian was shrouded in many.
Consider, for instance, his mastery as an Immortal Emperor Perfection expert capable of comprehending the Nine Levels of Truth, and seemingly more than just one such expert at that.
Such an accomplishment was exceedingly rare, even within the hallowed halls of the Divine World.
"Let us examine the remunerations on this level. If my intuition serves me correctly, the fragment you seek should reside here," Xu Nian suggested.
Su Chan's eyes widened in astonishment.
It appeared Xu Nian was already privy to her objective for venturing here.
"You are aware of the fragment I am searching for?" Su Chan asked, her curiosity piqued.
"I have some inkling; could it be the fragment of the Supreme Spiritual Treasure, the Floating Sky Seal?" Xu Nian responded, posing a question.
"You truly know? Indeed, the Floating Sky Seal was a treasured artifact of our Demon God Palace, later fracturing into seven pieces that were dispersed across various realms," Su Chan exclaimed, her surprise palpable.
She had never anticipated Xu Nian would possess such knowledge.
A Supreme Spiritual Treasure?
Within the entirety of the Divine World, such artifacts were few in number, with only four currently documented. One was lost, another had been shattered, and the remaining two were held in the possession of formidable Supremes.
The Floating Sky Seal was the very Supreme Spiritual Treasure that had been broken apart.
Furthermore, the potency of a Supreme Spiritual Treasure was said to be beyond mortal comprehension.
"Rest assured, I have no intention of vying with you for it. Though it is tempting, I will not compete for its possession," Xu Nian assured her.
"Very well. Provided I can claim it, all other treasures shall be yours to keep, and I shall aid you in conquering the fourth level," Su Chan declared with unwavering conviction.
"Agreed, it is a deal!" Xu Nian readily accepted, a smile gracing his lips.
While the value of other treasures was significant, they paled in comparison to a fragment of a Supreme Spiritual Treasure. However, for Xu Nian, such relics remained largely out of reach, and an incomplete set presented considerable challenges for collection.
Therefore, an incomplete treasure might not offer him substantial benefit.
"Let us first ascertain the treasures this level has to offer," Xu Nian proposed.
With that, they proceeded towards the inner sanctum of the hall.
At the heart of the hall, three distinct treasures hovered in mid-air.
Among these three artifacts, one was a fragment of metal with a bronze hue.
"It is truly here!" Su Chan could not contain her excitement, her eyes gleaming at the sight.
Xu Nian, meanwhile, directed his gaze toward the remaining two treasures, a sense of satisfaction settling upon him as he considered one of them.