Chapter 1965: Experts Gather, Contesting the Tianxu Jade Book

Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Chen Xin formed a team, but Wang Changsheng was completely bewildered, unsure of the specific mission. Cai Yunfeng refused to disclose details, and asking Chen Xin proved equally fruitless, suggesting a highly important mission.

At the market's exit, a slightly hunchbacked old man in a green robe hurried away, followed closely by an ordinary-looking middle-aged man. Neither attracted the attention of other cultivators. Not long after, Wang Changsheng and his group left the market one after another.

Cai Yunfeng was now accompanied by four men and two women, led by a beautiful young woman in a green skirt. A tall, golden-robed young man stood beside her; both were Void Refinement cultivators. Cai Yunfeng planned to disguise himself, and the deployment of four Void Refinement cultivators and over a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators suggested this mission was extraordinary. He flicked his sleeve, and a blue light shot out, revealing an ancient-looking square beast carriage. The continuous flow of blue light around it indicated it was a low-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure.

“Everyone, get on!” Cai Yunfeng called out, stepped onto it, and the others followed closely. Cai Yunfeng cast a spell, and the square beast carriage immediately glowed brightly with blue light, transforming into a blue escape light that shot into the sky at an incredibly fast speed.

No sooner had they departed than a burly old man in a purple robe with bell-like eyes and a voluptuous young woman in a red dress emerged from the market. Both were late-stage Void Refinement cultivators.

“Pursue them; they absolutely cannot be allowed to escape.”

The purple-robed old man and the red-dressed young woman exchanged glances, then transformed into two streaks of escape light, soaring towards the sky and quickly disappearing into the horizon.

Tens of thousands of miles away, a red light rapidly streaked across the sky, with a blue escape light following closely behind, though still a considerable distance away. The red light was a shimmering red flying shuttle, carrying a slightly hunchbacked old man in a green robe and Hu Xiaotian, both with grave expressions.

Half a day later, the red flying shuttle appeared over a vast, endless blue sea. The sky was cloudless, the water was calm, and a gentle breeze blew. Not far away, a small island, a hundred miles in circumference, was visible.

A black escape light suddenly rose from the island, blocking the path of the green-robed old man and Hu Xiaotian. The black escape light revealed a burly, bear-headed beastman with thick limbs, whose entire body was covered in black bristles.

“What is the meaning of this, sir?” the green-robed old man frowned, his expression indifferent.

“Fellow Daoist Liu, I don't wish to make things difficult for you. Hand over the Heavenly Void Jade Tome, and you may leave.” The beastman's tone was calm, his gaze fixed on the green-robed old man.

“Just you? Do you truly believe I’m made of clay?” The green-robed old man's face turned cold, his expression filled with killing intent. He flicked his sleeve, and five shimmering command flags shot out. He then cast a spell into each, causing them to immediately glow brightly, instantly expand to over ten *zhang* long, and circle around him, flickering with spiritual light. The five banners were of different colors, emitting spiritual energy fluctuations of various attributes. Upon closer inspection, several small cracks were visible on each flagstaff. These were the Five Element Flags, each a mid-grade Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasure.

A hint of apprehension appeared in the beastman's eyes. Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, and in a full-blown confrontation, he wasn't certain he could decisively defeat Wuxingzi.

“Fellow Daoist Liu, please don't misunderstand. I have no other intentions. Let's make an exchange!” He took out a green storage ring and tossed it to the green-robed old man.

The green-robed old man scanned it with his divine sense. His brows furrowed tightly, and he sneered, “You think these paltry items are enough to send me away?”

Just then, a blue escape light approached from the distance and soon stopped, revealing a massive, flickering blue gourd. Over a dozen Multi-Eyed Tribe members stood on it, led by a round-faced, large-eyed middle-aged man with over a dozen eyes on his face, a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator.

“Fellow Daoist Liu, what I told you before still stands. This is my sincerity.” The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, his gaze fixed on the green-robed old man. He flicked his sleeve, and a golden storage ring flew out towards the green-robed old man.

The green-robed old man caught the golden storage ring, scanned it with his divine sense, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face. He then took out a shimmering blue jade box and, with a slight flick of his wrist, sent it flying towards the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man's face lit up with joy, and he reached out to receive it.

The void suddenly rippled, and a misty blue giant hand, hundreds of *zhang* in size, appeared out of thin air, reaching for the blue jade box as if scooping the moon from the sea. The middle-aged man snorted lightly, and one of the eyes on his face glowed brightly. A golden ray of light flew out, enveloping the blue giant hand, which seemed to freeze in place.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the blue giant hand suddenly exploded, sending out a powerful wave of air. The blue jade box was crushed by the powerful airwave, and half a shimmering silver jade book page shot out. Its surface was covered with profound characters that twisted and transformed as if alive.

“The Heavenly Void Jade Tome!” The middle-aged man and the others' eyes burned with eagerness, their gaze fixed on the silver page.

The Heavenly Void Jade Tome was rumored to originate from the Immortal Realm, containing all-encompassing knowledge, including cultivation techniques, artifact refining, and alchemy. Legends abounded: small tribes reportedly gained immense power and became top-tier clans within ten millennia after acquiring a few pages and mastering powerful secret arts, while struggling rogue cultivators found their cultivation rapidly advancing. Despite the numerous tales, few had ever seen the actual tome. One thing was certain: the Heavenly Void Jade Tome indeed came from the Immortal Realm. It was even rumored to contain methods for refining Xuantian Treasures. Every time the Heavenly Void Jade Tome appeared, it caused bloodshed and chaos.

The beastman roared skyward, and a powerful suction force appeared out of thin air, causing the Heavenly Void Jade Tome to fly uncontrollably towards him. The middle-aged man naturally wouldn't yield. He flicked his wrist, and a blue light shot out, instantly vanishing. The next moment, a blue light suddenly appeared above the Heavenly Void Jade Tome, revealing a shimmering blue net that enveloped it.

The green-robed old man cast a spell, and the red flying shuttle beneath him glowed brightly, shooting towards the sky. Both parties ignored the green-robed old man, preoccupied with fighting over the Heavenly Void Jade Tome.

A blue escape light appeared on the distant horizon and soon stopped, revealing a square beast carriage. Wang Changsheng and the others stood on it, their expressions solemn.

“The Heavenly Void Jade Tome!” Cai Yunfeng exclaimed, his expression excited.

When Wang Changsheng heard "Heavenly Void Jade Tome," a flicker of surprise appeared in his eyes. He had, of course, heard of the tome, which reportedly predated even Venerable Xuanling. There were even rumors that Venerable Xuanling had obtained several pages, allowing him to cultivate from the Nascent Soul to the Mahayana stage within ten thousand years. Two groups of foreign cultivators were contending for the Heavenly Void Jade Tome, with Void Refinement cultivators forming the primary fighting force.

“Human cultivators are coming. Let's deal with them first!” With a forceful tug, the middle-aged man retracted the blue net, and the Heavenly Void Jade Tome vanished into his sleeve.

The beastman frowned, implicitly agreeing.