"Impossible..."
The two stared blankly at the scene before them, murmuring in disbelief.
Their last trump card, a formidable weapon even among Emperor Weapons, had been suppressed by Xu Chuan with mere ease.
They couldn't fathom why.
Seeing their dazed expressions, Xu Chuan decided he wouldn't play around any longer.
He then unleashed two streaks of sword energy, slashing towards them.
The stunned pair offered no resistance, slumping to the ground, allowing the sword energy to cleave into them.
By the time they regained their senses, the sword energy had pierced their hearts.
Due to the forced activation of the Yellow Gourd, there wasn't a trace of blood left in their bodies.
Even with their hearts shattered, no blood flowed out.
The leader of the martial artists stared intently at the impassive Xu Chuan, his eyes filled with unwillingness and regret.
Before coming, the three of them had been filled with joy and anticipation for the future.
Li Yan had promised them that if they could kill Xu Chuan, they would be allowed to join the Xuan Tian Holy Land as enshrined elders, forever free from the struggle for resources.
To them, it was a godsend, like pie falling from the sky.
This was the Xuan Tian Holy Land!
Countless people yearned to join.
Even as Martial King realm cultivators, their hearts still longed for the Xuan Tian Holy Land.
With such an opportunity presented to them, they naturally wouldn't let it slip away.
Thus, they unhesitatingly entered the Void Immortal Realm to hunt down Xu Chuan and his two companions.
They had expected a smooth pursuit.
After all, they were all Martial King realm cultivators, and with the five Crimson Flame Demons, each comparable to a fourth-level Martial King, gifted by Li Yan, their lineup was more than impressive.
Furthermore, they possessed their ultimate trump card!
That was the Yellow Gourd they had just summoned!
It was their sole reliance.
The three of them had mediocre martial arts talent, even considered trash.
Their ability to cultivate to the second or third level of the Martial King realm was entirely due to a fortuitous encounter in their youth.
They had accidentally stumbled into the mansion of a long-deceased Emperor. Not only did they find a way to alter their aptitude, but they also acquired vast cultivation resources!
More importantly, they had obtained the Yellow Gourd!
With the Yellow Gourd, the three brothers had carved out a fearsome reputation.
But as they rose, so did their downfall. They had become overly reliant on the gourd, their confidence soaring, leading them to provoke Xu Chuan. Otherwise, they wouldn't have ended up in such a predicament.
"In your next life, have some self-awareness!"
"Before acting, understand who you can provoke and who you cannot!"
Xu Chuan uttered these words coldly, no longer paying attention to the already dead pair.
They deserved their fate.
The moment they decided to hunt him, their end was sealed!
"Is Senior Brother Cui alright?"
Xu Chuan walked up to Cui Jiang and asked with concern.
He had been somewhat surprised that Cui Jiang had fought back and forth with a Martial King realm cultivator, even subtly suppressing him.
If not for his opponent's superior primordial energy, the outcome would have been uncertain!
Indeed, one should never underestimate anyone!
In the face of life-or-death danger, anything was possible!
"I'm fine, thanks to Princess Ning... otherwise, I would have lost my life."
Cui Jiang shook his head and smiled bitterly.
He hadn't expected to encounter such a crisis so soon after entering.
Truly, the Void Immortal Realm was rife with danger.
And the most dangerous threat wasn't the beings within the realm, but fellow humans!
"Did Your Highness obtain the Divine Fire Crystal?"
Cui Jiang wished to change the subject, not wanting to dwell on the past.
He was also eager to know if the beast skin scroll's record was true.
"I did. Thanks to Senior Brother, otherwise I would have missed such a treasure!"
Mentioning the Divine Fire Crystal, Xu Chuan's face broke into a smile.
The Divine Fire Crystal remained the most significant gain so far!
With it, he had solved many of his troubles.
His future martial path had also become much smoother.
All of this was thanks to Cui Jiang's discernment.
Otherwise, he would have been like a man with a mountain of treasure but blind to its worth!
"It's good that you got it!"
Hearing Xu Chuan's words, Cui Jiang also breathed a sigh of relief and felt happy for Xu Chuan.
He had sensed earlier that the Divine Fire Crystal was very important to Xu Chuan.
He was also happy to have been able to help Xu Chuan.
"By the way, Senior Brother Cui, I also found a large amount of Dark Flame Divine Iron around the Divine Fire Crystal. You'll be busy from now on!"
Xu Chuan said with a smile.
The Dark Flame Divine Iron in his storage ring was more than he could have imagined.
The amount needed to upgrade Bu Wang's rank wasn't that much.
Therefore, Xu Chuan decided to give the remaining Dark Flame Divine Iron to the Holy Land.
It could be forged into weapons, preparing for future battles.
"Really?!"
Upon hearing this, Cui Jiang's face lit up with ecstasy.
He preferred artifact refining to cultivating martial arts.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to join the Blazing Sun Peak.
His artifact refining skills far surpassed his martial cultivation level.
He was one of the best in the Tai Yi Holy Land.
He was a true disciple of the Blazing Sun Peak Lord!
While specializing in artifact refining techniques, Cui Jiang's martial cultivation level would also rapidly improve.
And with top-tier divine materials like Dark Flame Divine Iron, Cui Jiang's artifact refining path would also advance swiftly!
"Of course, it's real."
"Senior Brother Cui, you need to work hard. I have a premonition that things will become chaotic in Xuan Tian soon. By then, the weapons you forge will be another great asset to our Tai Yi Holy Land!"
Xu Chuan revealed some information to Cui Jiang, preparing him psychologically.
This way, he wouldn't be caught off guard and flustered by the upcoming events.
"I understand. I will not disappoint Your Highness!"
Cui Jiang nodded seriously.
He trusted Xu Chuan unconditionally.
Since Xu Chuan said so, it must not be unfounded!
He simply needed to follow Xu Chuan's arrangements.
Xu Chuan nodded with satisfaction, then took out a storage ring, packed most of the Dark Flame Divine Iron into it, and handed it to Cui Jiang.
Cui Jiang accepted it with solemn reverence, as if completing a ritual.
Xu Chuan gestured, and the Golden Ancient Palace descended above his head.
The Myriad Spirits Cauldron in the distance quickly shrunk and returned to Xu Chuan's hand.
And the Yellow Gourd within was still struggling incessantly.
But no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't escape the Myriad Spirits Cauldron.
Seeing this, Xu Chuan activated his Omniscient Divine Eye.
He wanted to see what this thing was.
[Divine Sword Gourd: Peak Tier 2 Emperor Weapon. It houses a wisp of Innate Sword Qi within. It can sever anything. Those who cultivate the sword dao can sense its sword qi to improve their cultivation. Activation requires a large amount of primordial energy or special energy!]
In an instant, Xu Chuan clearly understood the Yellow Gourd's information.
"It's quite a decent Emperor Weapon!"
Xu Chuan remarked.
"It's just a pity I don't practice the sword. Having this in my hands is like casting pearls before swine!"
"Should I refine it and use it to reforge Bu Wang in the future?"
Xu Chuan pondered, considering its use.
Perhaps sensing Xu Chuan's words, the gourd's sentience intensified its struggles within the Myriad Spirits Cauldron.