Chapter 1638: Red Silk

She stepped into the air, clearly ready to sacrifice herself. As her hands quickly came together, a crimson red silk ribbon shot up from behind her and wrapped towards Xu Yang's body.

"Oh my goodness, what a beautiful red silk ribbon! I've never seen such a stunning magic artifact; it's exactly like the one in my dreams."

While Jiu'er usually appeared aloof and proud, she was still a young girl at heart. She was instantly captivated by this feminine magic artifact, which was clearly designed for those who appreciate beauty.

Xu Yang, whose spiritual power constantly covered every corner of the battlefield, immediately sensed the girl's emotional fluctuation. A slight smile played on his lips as he sent a telepathic message directly into Jiu'er's soul realm.

"What do you think? Have you taken a liking to this red silk ribbon? If I'm not mistaken, this red silk ribbon must have been crafted from ten-thousand-year-old Snow-Heaven Jade. Not only does it look exquisite, but it's also incredibly powerful when used."

Xu Yang seemed to be deliberately provoking Jiu'er with these words, making the girl even more eager. However, with her current cultivation level within the Royal Family of the Six Human-Spirit Clans, she was not qualified to enter the forbidden grounds to mine divine materials for crafting her own personal magic artifact. Otherwise, the girl would undoubtedly choose a feminine magic artifact similar to this red silk ribbon. It would not only enhance her strength but also boost her appearance, making it an excellent choice to wear as an accessory.

Little did she know, from the moment Xu Yang first saw the red silk ribbon, he had already decided to grant a boon to his companions. Furthermore, the female cultivator manipulating the red silk ribbon appeared extremely arrogant.

Xu Yang decisively focused his mind, his gaze instantly becoming incredibly sharp. A mere glance at the middle-aged female cultivator caused her mind to tremble with fear, utterly intimidated by Xu Yang.

"You old hag, you should thank one of my companions who took a liking to your magic artifact. Otherwise, if I brought this sword down, both you and this red silk ribbon would be shattered to pieces."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yang, with the demeanor of a grandmaster, casually put away the Sky Drawing Divine Artifact, leaving only the Jade Bone Divine Sword. However, in Xu Yang's opinion, he didn't even need to use the Jade Bone Divine Sword to eliminate this crazy woman. But this time, to completely sever all ties between the female cultivator and the red silk ribbon in her hand, the Jade Bone Divine Sword had to be used. He intended to utterly shatter the female cultivator's soul realm with a single strike.

"I will only strike at you once. If by some fluke your form and spirit are not annihilated, I will spare your life and let you leave. Of course, if you fail to seize this opportunity, not only will you perish on the spot, but your red silk ribbon will also become Jiu'er's magic artifact. However, you don't need to feel too much regret. Her becoming the master of this red silk ribbon is far better than it wasting its years in your hands."

Xu Yang's words were truly designed to demoralize her to her core.

In reality, this renowned female expert was once a prominent, overlord-level figure in the Kunlun Divine Dynasty. However, while cultivating a powerful technique, she suffered a qi deviation and was forced to sever her three spiritual roots. This subsequently prevented her from making any further progress in her cultivation. Otherwise, with her talent from back then, had she continued cultivating, even if she couldn't enter the Boundless Realm, she would undoubtedly be at the family peak level of Kunlun Immortals.

But now, all this was meaningless, because she couldn't even withstand one of Xu Yang's sword strikes. The true essence of the Jade Bone Divine Sword's glow completely vanished in the next instant. The female cultivator immediately realized something was wrong. The moment she sharply turned around, the Jade Bone Divine Sword appeared as if conjured from thin air, piercing her glabella on the spot. Her soul realm collapsed and disintegrated. However, famous cultivators who perished by Xu Yang's hand never experienced any pain. After all, Xu Yang was not an executioner who found pleasure in eliminating others; he merely sought to clear obstacles in his path. Thus, he would not inflict any unnecessary pain on his enemies. Like cutting through tangled hemp with a swift knife, if something could be done in one move, Xu Yang would never waste another second.

As expected, the woman completely lost all vital signs with just one strike. The red silk ribbon seemed to sense its master's demise, and in an instant, it burst forth with incredibly dazzling crimson light, transforming into boundless, vibrant red clouds in the sky, rushing madly towards Xu Yang's body.

However, the smile on Xu Yang's face deepened at this moment.

"Little girl, your luck seems to be quite good. This red silk ribbon has already developed its own unique artifact spirit. This proves that the quality of this red silk ribbon perfectly matches your identity and cultivation. I will completely devour this artifact spirit, turning it into a truly ownerless state. That way, how far you can refine this magic artifact in the future will depend on your own efforts."

After Xu Yang finished speaking, he gently waved his palm, and a dazzling dark blue light instantly shot out, immediately enveloping the artifact spirit of the red silk ribbon before him. Soon, the artifact spirit inside the red silk ribbon was ground down into the purest divine artifact essence and integrated into the Emperor's Cauldron dormant within his body. Streams of dark golden light vanished from Xu Yang's body. The red silk ribbon completely lost its violent, clawing counterattacks and simply floated gently down into Xu Yang's palm.

Sensing its extraordinary and superior quality, Xu Yang waved his hand downwards. The red silk ribbon seemed to be imbued with a new life force, returning to Jiu'er's side.

"Instantly bind a wisp of your soul essence to it. This red silk ribbon will be your personal magic artifact from now on."

"That's wonderful! Thank you, Boss Xu Yang, for this gift! For this red silk ribbon alone, I owe you a huge favor."

She gave him a quick glance, then quickly plunged back into the even more furious battle that followed.

The renowned female expert who had just perished by Xu Yang's hand was quite famous among the rogue cultivators of the Kunlun Divine Dynasty. Her immediate annihilation by Xu Yang enraged the surrounding rogue cultivators from various factions. One by one, they bared their teeth, eager to avenge the fallen female cultivator. However, Xu Yang looked at these agitated, almost frantic cultivators, who resembled mad dogs trying to leap over a wall. One might say they were digging their own graves, as they possessed high combat power and a firm belief in defeating Xu Yang. Yet, to call them smart would be inaccurate, as this battle had been meaningless from the start, nothing more than a one-sided suicide mission. Still, they stubbornly persisted.