Chapter 411

Chapter 411: A Sudden Surge
Could a man’s attraction to women have affected his determination to overthrow Eternal Night and reshape the immortal path?
Impossible.
So why had rumors spread throughout the outside world claiming that Zhang Yang had been constantly accompanied by beautiful women, ever since he left the Vast Forest and journeyed toward the Crimson Flame Imperial Capital?
Was it a deliberate illusion he had created?
Or did he genuinely not care about such matters?
Wei Hongyu’s thoughts drifted far away, her mind wandering—prompting Zhang Yang to sigh quietly. No wonder she had been such close friends with Yan Mengqing, both were equally cunning.
He chose not to interrupt, giving them time to reflect.
He glanced around and noticed that only Bing Yuyan wasn’t overthinking things. She watched with a calm and composed demeanor.
Without comparison, differences were hard to notice.
Compared to the other two women, Bing Yuyan appeared much purer and more devoted to her martial arts. This purity destined her to carve a place for herself on the immortal path, allowing her to roam the immortal world as he did, to witness its wonders and encounter more immortal beings.
After a while, Wei Hongyu snapped out of her thoughts and said awkwardly, “I hope I didn’t make the Lord of the Sacred Forest laugh.”
She quickly produced the holy beads.
They were fist-sized, crystal-clear, and nearly indistinguishable from an ordinary treasure at first glance.
Zhang Yang also brought out the Crimson Sun Divine Rod.
After being treated with the Saint’s Spirit Casting Liquid, the Crimson Sun Divine Rod had evolved over time, now radiating the brilliance of a holy weapon. However, it still had a long way to go before fully transforming into a sacred weapon.
He planted the Crimson Sun Divine Rod into the ground.
Wei Hongyu performed a secret technique, and the holy beads immediately emitted a soft light, floating above the rod. They began to rotate slowly, scattering a gentle glow that enveloped it.
The soft light held a purifying power.
As Wei Hongyu intensified her secret technique, strands of light began to form within, easily merging into the Crimson Sun Divine Rod and cleansing it.
All four of them watched intently.
Half an hour passed.
A faint reddish mist began to rise around the Crimson Sun Divine Rod, gradually dissipating and evaporating under the radiance of the holy beads.
“Lord of the Sacred Forest, this divine rod is truly extraordinary,” Wei Hongyu marveled. “I’ve purified countless sacred treasures and holy weapons with the holy beads, yet finding one nearly flawless is rare. This divine rod is not only perfect but also shows no flaws as it advances toward becoming a holy rod, it’s remarkably flawless.”
Zhang Yang couldn’t help but be impressed.
That Shui Lianyi, who never carried herself like a saint, had displayed truly remarkable skill.
She had transformed the damaged Thousand Wolves Pillar into the Crimson Sun Divine Rod.
To honor her contribution, he had deliberately used the Crimson Sun Divine Gold in naming it the Crimson Sun Divine Rod.
Somewhat reluctant to stop, Wei Hongyu allowed the holy beads to purify the rod for another hour. When no more impurities could be drawn out, she finally relented.
“The day this divine rod advances to a holy rod, it will possess the stature of a world-class sacred weapon.”
She wasn’t offering flattery; her words were sincere.
Zhang Yang offered polite thanks and stored the Crimson Sun Divine Rod away.
Wei Hongyu also put away the holy beads. After a moment’s thought, she spoke again, “I heard the Lord of the Sacred Forest had a conflict with the Liu Family over the ability to break the Underworld Spirit Forbidden Law?”
The Five Elements Commerce Association appeared to be divided among five families, each controlling its own territory and often clashing internally. Still, they frequently exchanged resources, especially regarding the Underworld Spirit Forbidden Law. This law often appeared among their treasures but lacked an effective solution. Forcibly breaking it typically resulted in damage.
Thus, the ability to resolve the Underworld Spirit Forbidden Law was highly sought after within the Five Elements Commerce Association.
“I can do it,” Zhang Yang said simply.
Wei Hongyu continued, “I possess a treasure sealed by the Underworld Spirit Forbidden Law. Although a sage might be able to break it, there’s a risk of damaging the treasure. That’s why it remains sealed. I’d like to ask the Lord of the Sacred Forest for assistance.”
She took out a small porcelain bottle and said, “This contains a small amount of Earthly Sacred Gold as compensation. Please accept it, Lord of the Sacred Forest.”
Zhang Yang had initially planned to decline any reward, considering that Wei Hongyu had already used the holy beads, even if they had limited effect. But upon hearing it was Earthly Sacred Gold, he couldn’t refuse.
This material could help transform the Crimson Sun Divine Rod into a holy rod and significantly increase its weight.
Even a small amount of Earthly Sacred Gold was as valuable as what had been offered by the Crimson Flame Dynasty, highlighting the importance of the sealed treasure to Wei Hongyu.
Zhang Yang accepted it without hesitation.
They left the VIP room, walked through several corridors, and arrived at a secluded chamber in the back.
The door was also sealed with a forbidden law, which Wei Hongyu unlocked using a secret technique.
The four of them entered.
The door closed behind them.
The room was spacious, with walls, ceiling, and floor all inscribed with complex forbidden law patterns.
At its center stood a platform, upon which rested a dark orb about the size of a human head.
“This is the Eye of the Holy Beast. After thorough analysis, it was found to contain mysteries of the saint’s path, related to a holy beast. Acquiring it would be extremely useful to me,” Wei Hongyu explained briefly. “Lord of the Sacred Forest, can you open it?”
Zhang Yang had never been interested in forbidden laws. He believed that brute force could shatter anything. He only practiced six holy power martial techniques.
“I’ll try,” he said.
He circled around the Eye of the Holy Beast.
Wei Hongyu could hardly contain her curiosity and was about to speak again when Zhang Yang suddenly struck with a punch.
Fully developed Soul Binding Saint Power!
Unlike his earlier confrontation with Jigui Wu, where the power had been restrained, this time the force was overwhelming.
With a single punch, the surface of the Eye of the Holy Beast trembled, and the cold forbidden law patterns began to collapse.
“It worked! That’s great… Ah!” Wei Hongyu exclaimed in joy, but before she could finish, a flash of light burst from the Eye of the Holy Beast. A thumb-sized sword light shot out, aimed directly at her brow.
The sword light targeted the soul!
It bore similarities to the Soul Binding Saint Power, though it was far less advanced.
Zhang Yang and Yan Mengqing were both taken aback.
None of them had expected that the treasure Wei Hongyu had so long awaited would conceal such a lethal trap.
Zhang Yang couldn’t react in time, the attack came too fast and too suddenly.
Wei Hongyu herself stood frozen, unable to move.
In that split second between life and death, as despair gripped her, a hand suddenly grabbed her arm and yanked her back.
Whoosh!
Wei Hongyu stumbled backward.
Whew!
The terrifying sword light grazed past her ear.
The one who had acted was Bing Yuyan.
Wei Hongyu had just opened her mouth to thank her when a loud crash rang out. The sword light struck the wall, triggering a chain reaction. All the forbidden law patterns in the room exploded. The cold energy radiating from the forbidden laws now surged ominously, this formation had not been meant for containment but to guard and slowly unseal the Underworld Spirit Forbidden Law.
“Soul-Sealing Forbidden Law!” Yan Mengqing shouted. “Hongyu, this Eye of the Holy Beast was a trap meant for you!”
Wei Hongyu’s expression darkened, her eyes burning with murderous intent. “And someone from among my companions is involved. A trap laid by multiple people. How could they have hidden this from me? They deserve to die!”
Yan Mengqing said calmly, “To manipulate forbidden laws using the power of the Underworld Spirit Forbidden Law, the one who set this up must be a master of forbidden law. Moreover, this law is intertwined with underworld spirit energy. Unless the caster is surpassed, brute force won’t break it, only the correct methods will work. They’ve likely been monitoring this place, and ideally, cleanup personnel should arrive soon. If you survived, they would still ensure your death, it’s a chained trap of murder.”
Wei Hongyu’s tone turned ice-cold. “The Wei Family has lived in comfort for too long. It’s time for a bloody storm to remind them that some people are not to be trifled with.”
Zhang Yang and Bing Yuyan observed in silence. In just a few fleeting moments, these two women had unraveled the plot and deduced the conspirators, their perception was truly exceptional.
“Lord of the Sacred Forest, please act and break this forbidden law. I will be deeply grateful,” Wei Hongyu said.
Zhang Yang nodded. He would never allow himself to be trapped here. Without delay, he launched a powerful punch.
His fully developed Soul Binding Saint Power was a natural counter to the Underworld Spirit Forbidden Law and all things cloaked in mystery.
With one blow, the core structure of the forbidden law shattered completely.
Wei Hongyu then unsheathed a holy sword and made a light slash.
The forbidden law broke open.
The sealed door creaked and slowly opened.
But a figure stood in their way.
Wei Hongyu’s expression darkened. “Wei Feng!”
Zhang Yang narrowed his eyes. This man was undoubtedly a sage.