Chapter 495: Earth Saint Pattern

A mysterious light pattern, exuding a heart-palpitating power, quietly resided deep within the jade palm. That familiar feeling immediately confirmed to Zhou Yuan that this was the second Saint Rune he had been painstakingly searching for.

Zhou Yuan’s chest heaved, gradually calming down after a moment, but the fervent heat in his eyes was like a flame, impossible to extinguish. After all, a goal he had long yearned for had finally appeared before him; such excitement was truly hard to control.

Zhou Yuan slowly stepped forward, approaching the jade statue, and with a slightly trembling hand, gently touched its jade palm. A cool sensation emanated from his palm.

Suddenly, a green light burst forth from the jade palm. The Saint Rune, as if possessing sentience, slowly writhed. Zhou Yuan circulated his Genesis Qi, carefully wrapping it around the Saint Rune, attempting to trap it.

However, the mysterious Saint Rune seemed to sense his intention. With a sudden tremor, it dispersed the Genesis Qi, then, with a whoosh, it detached from the jade palm, preparing to fly away. Zhou Yuan was instantly alarmed. If the Saint Rune escaped here, he would have nowhere to turn for help.

Immediately, a powerful surge of Genesis Qi erupted from Zhou Yuan’s body without reservation, transforming into layers of Genesis Qi halos that coiled towards the mysterious Saint Rune. Buzzing! Yet, with just a slight tremor, the mysterious Saint Rune easily dispersed the Genesis Qi. Clearly, this mysterious Saint Rune possessed incredible power. If it weren't for its lack of aggression, Zhou Yuan would have been in grave danger.

Having dispersed the Genesis Qi, the mysterious Saint Rune swiftly darted towards the outside of the main hall. Zhou Yuan broke out in a cold sweat, agitated. He hadn’t expected this second Saint Rune to be so difficult to subdue; the Old Ancestor hadn’t mentioned this before!

However, just as Zhou Yuan was frantic, deep within his pupils, the Obstruction-Breaking Saint Rune suddenly began to rotate. A mysterious stream of light shot out, directly enveloping the Saint Rune that was about to escape. Bathed in the stream of light, the unruly Saint Rune immediately stopped. As if sensing a familiar resonance, it slowly flew back, circling Zhou Yuan a few times.

Zhou Yuan, meanwhile, dared not move, eagerly watching the Saint Rune, afraid it might suddenly fly away again. He now understood that this Saint Rune also possessed mysterious power, making it not easy to obtain. When he acquired the Obstruction-Breaking Saint Rune, it was with the aid of the Divine Grinder Imprint. Therefore, subduing a Saint Rune likely required the assistance of such a sacred object. For this current Saint Rune, the Divine Grinder Imprint was not very effective, but fortunately, the Obstruction-Breaking Saint Rune intervened just in time.

Under Zhou Yuan’s eager gaze, the mysterious Saint Rune circled twice, eventually descending slowly due to the shared origin power of the Obstruction-Breaking Saint Rune. Zhou Yuan extended his hand, and the Saint Rune settled into his palm. As soon as the Saint Rune landed, it melted like water, permeating his palm and merging with his flesh and blood. A mysterious, abstruse, and ancient Saint Rune thus appeared in Zhou Yuan’s hand.

Zhou Yuan tightly clenched his hand, afraid it might escape, but an exaggerated curve spread across his lips. For as the Saint Rune integrated into his palm, he felt an ancient message spreading through his mind.

"Earth Saint Rune, the second rune of the Cangxuan Saint Seal. It grants control over the earth, allows the absorption of Earth Genesis Qi, and can strengthen the physical body."

"So this Saint Rune is called the Earth Saint Rune," Zhou Yuan murmured, then asked with some doubt, "Earth Genesis Qi? And it strengthens the physical body?" He scratched his head. It seemed this Earth Saint Rune was combat-oriented. However, there was no time to try it out now. As he clenched his hand, the Earth Saint Rune in his palm gradually faded, concealing itself within his flesh, impossible to discern.

This second Saint Rune was finally acquired. Zhou Yuan took a deep breath, truly relieved. One of his main goals upon arriving at the Cangxuan Sect had finally been achieved.

As Zhou Yuan rejoiced over acquiring the second Saint Rune, a glow suddenly emanated from the eyes of the jade statue before him. Zhou Yuan was startled and quickly stepped back two paces. The light coalesced before him, gradually forming four ancient characters.

"What is this?" Zhou Yuan was slightly stunned, then read them aloud: "Xuan Yuan Cave Heaven?"

"What is Xuan Yuan Cave Heaven?" Zhou Yuan frowned, then his eyes suddenly narrowed. "Could it be... a clue to the third Saint Rune?" The Old Ancestor Cangxuan had told him that he would only reveal the clue to the third Saint Rune after Zhou Yuan obtained the second one. From the looks of it, the third Saint Rune was likely located within this so-called Xuan Yuan Cave Heaven.

However, Zhou Yuan was quite unfamiliar with this. It seemed he would need to gather some information about it later. These four Saint Runes were stripped from the Cangxuan Saint Seal, the primary sacred object of Cangxuan Heaven, representing an immense opportunity. If there was a chance to collect them all, Zhou Yuan naturally wouldn't give up.

The ancient characters of light gradually dispersed, and the jade statue returned to normal, showing no further anomalies. Zhou Yuan's expression was thoughtful. He then solemnly bowed to the jade statue and said, "Old Ancestor, rest assured, I will do my best to collect those four Saint Runes." As long as the Saint Runes were in his possession, even if the Sacred Palace acquired the Cangxuan Saint Seal, they could not become the true master of Cangxuan Heaven. After all, his foundation was still in Cangxuan Heaven, so he naturally wouldn't be pleased to see the Sacred Palace grow so powerful. In that scenario, with four Saint Runes on him, he would also be in extreme danger.

After completing these tasks, he slowly exited the main hall and stood outside its doors.

At the same time, a green light shot up from the jade statue inside the hall. The green light spread, and wherever it touched, the seal covering the main peak gradually dissipated. The pervasive mist also receded like a tide. Saint Genesis Peak, which had been sealed for many years, finally saw the light of day again today.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Loud, ancient chimes continuously reverberated throughout the main peak, echoing across the heavens and earth, as if in celebration.

High above the main peak, Master Qingyang looked at the retreating mist over the peak, a sigh of emotion appearing on his face. He stood up and bowed towards Saint Genesis Peak. "Congratulations to Saint Genesis Peak, for reopening its gates!"

Saint Genesis Peak was where Old Ancestor Cangxuan had once cultivated in seclusion. His bow was, in essence, also a reverence to the ancestor. The other five peak masters also stood up and bowed solemnly with grave expressions. "Congratulations to Saint Genesis Peak, for reopening its gates!"

Their deep, grand voices echoed between heaven and earth, causing countless members of the entire Cangxuan Sect to look towards Saint Genesis Peak with awe. From this day forward, the seven peaks of the Cangxuan Sect would once again be fully revealed.