The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 255 - 254 Identity of Divinity Transformation

Chapter 255: Chapter 254 Identity of Divinity Transformation

"Don’t worry, he won’t be able to find out, but the dog’s owner needs to be careful, this person has reached Divinity Transformation." Jian Lingyan reminded Xie Jiuniang.

Xie Jiuniang raised her hand and wiped off a bead of cold sweat.

Goodness, he’s truly at the Divinity Transformation stage!

This retracing technique, at a glance, doesn’t seem simple. Fortunately, she still had some luck on her side; this place truly is special and imposes considerable restrictions on the powerful.

In the process of retracing, the scenes that emerged...

Were calm and quiet, with nothing out of the ordinary.

It was as if nothing had ever happened in front of the great hall.

When the Divinity Transformation cultivator withdrew the retracing technique, Xie Jiuniang secretly let out a sigh of relief, remaining cautious even when spying.

One should know that cultivators are particularly sensitive to others spying on them. Even though she had just managed to kill a Nascent Soul, she was not arrogant enough to think she could overpower someone at the stage of Divinity Transformation.

Going up against Divinity Transformation, she wouldn’t even be able to make a move.

Jian Lingyan saw the dog’s owner cowering and, unusually, did not mock her. Or rather, it already knew the dog’s owner’s nature—she was especially afraid of death.

It was known back in the Tianshui Secret Realm.

The attention of the Divinity Transformation cultivator in the cloak turned once again to the Heritage Hall.

He tried to enter several times, only to be blocked by the barrier.

Unlike Xie Jiuniang who would retreat if she couldn’t enter, he began to attack the barrier, and within the next instant, as the barrier flickered, a force struck back at the Divinity Transformation cultivator.

The Divinity Transformation cultivator raised his hand to block.

Xie Jiuniang realized then, was this using the opponent’s force against them?

The force you use to attack the barrier is the same force with which the barrier retaliates against you.

"Presumptuous Human scion!"

A Kirin Phantom appeared above the Heritage Hall and spoke in human tongue.

The Divinity Transformation cultivator faced off against the Kirin Phantom.

Xie Jiuniang was shocked by the Kirin Phantom of the Heritage Hall.

Jian Lingyan, on the other hand, was not surprised, "Tsk tsk, indeed the ancestor of the Scheming Beast."

"Could it be the master of this space?" Xie Jiuniang connected the dots with Jian Lingyan’s previous speculation.

Upon considering, Jian Lingyan replied, "It’s very possible."

Xie Jiuniang checked on the Water Kirin’s condition and, knowing it was not in danger, relaxed and watched as the Divinity Transformation cultivator outside insisted on attacking the barrier and started fighting with the Kirin Phantom.

The Divinity Transformation cultivator said, "Kirin, your phantom is so faint it’s about to dissipate. Having killed two Divinity Transformations earlier must have worn you out. I observe this space, and it’s already devoid of even a single Spiritual Medicine plant. Should you hand over your treasure trove..."

"Killing you is sufficient."

The Kirin Phantom was full of dominance.

Xie Jiuniang was stirred by its words, feeling a rush of excitement.

But, she stayed hidden and gossiped with Jian Lingyan, "Had someone found this place before and fought with the Kirin Phantom?"

"Most likely, the dog’s owner is truly lucky."

Jian Lingyan also thought it made sense.

Someone had indeed broken through before, and two Divinity Transformations had died, which explained why this space seemed so ordinary.

Xie Jiuniang, while watching the fierce battle between the person and the beast outside, asked perplexed, "This is the Heritage Hall, is it of any use to him? Why is the Divinity Transformation so persistent in getting in?"

"Are you silly? Even a three-year-old child knows that."

As soon as Jian Lingyan finished speaking, Xie Jiuniang’s face darkened.

Is it this creature’s common knowledge again?

This time, Jian Lingyan did not think too much and explained leisurely, "A Heritage Hall like this, the longer it has existed, the more precious the contents inside. Besides the owner’s heritage, it will also contain the owner’s lifetime collection of treasures..."

The value of such a collection can be imagined.

Who in the Cultivation World wouldn’t want it?

Xie Jiuniang thought more broadly; could the two dead Divinity Transformations be from the Great Sects? Is the choice of the Longyuan Abyss as the testing ground related to this matter?

Do all the Sects know about this inheritance?

Boom—

Something crashed to the ground.

Upon closer inspection, it was the Divinity Transformation cultivator!

If a mere phantom was this powerful, just how mighty must this Kirin have been in life?

Xie Jiuniang’s heart surged with excitement, "Little Jianjian, what level was this Kirin Phantom when it was alive?"

"I don’t know, it could well be above Divinity Transformation."

"Everyone above Divinity Transformation has ascended!"

"Well, it’s not as simple as just Divinity Transformation," Jian Lingyan, with its fragmented memories, admitted unsurely.

Xie Jiuniang did not ask further.

The knocked-back Divinity Transformation cultivator had already risen, seeming unharmed, and quickly resumed the battle.

Xie Jiuniang could only grasp the basics of such a level of combat; she simply knew someone was fighting, but the specifics were unclear as both parties moved too fast.

The battle dragged on for quite some time.

Hiding in the Small Tortoise Shell, Xie Jiuniang calculated the time, noting it had been over three hours.

"Can we help in any way?" Xie Jiuniang whimsically pondered.

Jian Lingyan shook the Broken Sword, "If my strength were a bit greater, perhaps I could. You—forget about it. You can’t even get close, and the shockwaves alone could injure you."

Xie Jiuniang glanced at the Broken Sword swaying back and forth next to her and then silently withdrew her gaze.

The Broken Sword flew up to her again, deliberately swaying back and forth.

She asked impatiently, "What do you want? Just say it."

"I help you out at a critical moment, and you give me some benefits," Jian Lingyan bargained.

"The Storage Ring from Divinity Transformation for me?" Xie Jiuniang directly inquired.

Jian Lingyan haggled, "The Spirit Stones for me."

"Fine, fine, all from Divinity Transformation’s collection is yours. If there’s anything I need, I’ll buy it from you with Spirit Stones, how about that?" Xie Jiuniang was exceptionally easy to talk to.

Upon hearing this, Jian Lingyan thought, is there such a good deal?

But as good as the deal was, why did it feel so strange?

Then, at the whim of Xie Jiuniang’s thoughts, she threw out the Small Tortoise Shell and quickly went into hiding. She wasn’t letting the Broken Sword get involved in a Divinity-Level battle.

She had kept the Broken Sword outside to find an opportunity to make a move.

To put it bluntly, she wanted to play the stealth attack game.

Strike when there’s an opportunity, keep low if there isn’t, without losing anything.

Xie Jiuniang originally thought the Sword Spirit going out was just a sidekick, but unexpectedly, the moment it went out, it launched a stealth attack.

The sword left a bloody mark on the neck of the Divinity!

"What is this? A sword with a spirit?" The Divinity eyed the speeding blade light warily.

The Kirin Phantom didn’t speak.

The Divinity only said to the Phantom, "You’re at the end of your strength, surrender."

The Kirin Phantom looked at the Divinity with indifferent eyes.

That was the look of a superior deity gazing down at an ant.

The Broken Sword flew back, shaking in front of the Kirin Phantom, "I and the Scheming Beast serve the same master as the Water Kirin. My master sent me to assist you."

The Kirin Phantom sized up the Broken Sword, "Thou art lacking in origin."

Jian Lingyan, "..."

Was that a stab to the heart?

The Kirin Phantom turned to the Divinity, "If thou aid me in killing this man, I will gift thee something."

"Good!"

Hearing the promise of a reward, Jian Lingyan became even more eager.

As the Divinity looked at the Broken Sword, greed took hold of him, but upon hearing it had a master, he became cautious. He had not been confronting the Kirin head-on in their battle.

He just needed to drag out the fight a bit longer to wear out the Kirin’s soul energy, but then a sword appeared out of nowhere.

And it was sentient, owned by someone!

Then, the Kirin Phantom and Jian Lingyan coordinated, one engaging in direct combat while the other waited for the right moment to launch a stealth attack.

They left the Divinity flustered, and in a moment of carelessness, he was injured by the Kirin.

Then, when the Divinity saw things going south, he turned and fled for his life!

Would the Kirin Phantom let him escape?

In this space, it was the master, with advantages others did not have even in its weakened state.

When the Divinity tried to leave this space, he found the passage he’d taken to get here sealed.

No matter where he fled, the Kirin Phantom could find him.

The Broken Sword, as if injected with adrenaline, joined the Kirin Phantom in tormenting their opponent.

Watching through the Small Tortoise Shell, Xie Jiuniang didn’t know what to say for a moment.

The strength of Jian Lingyan was not on par with the Divinity, but how cunning it was, and its fighting style was quite shameless. Relying on unmatched speed, it would strike with a stealth attack and then flee.

The Divinity’s cloak was torn by the Broken Sword.

As the hood fell, his face was revealed.

Xie Jiuniang did not recognize the person, but she noticed his features bore a resemblance to Gongsun Yu.

"Wow, master, this guy is doomed," Jian Lingyan realized the gravity of the situation and excitedly said, "He already had injuries before coming here, how dare he barge into this place?"

Injured?

In an instant, Xie Jiuniang thought of someone.

This person shared some resemblance with Gongsun Yu, and with an elder of the Gongsun Family who had been injured a hundred years ago, wasn’t it too coincidental?

If it were indeed someone from the great families...

Were they specifically targeting her, or even more specifically, intending to put her to death? Had they recognized her as a threat, or did they sense her hostility towards them?

The moment they saw her, they used killing moves.

The intention to see her dead was obvious.

Given the Great Families’ usual conduct, they wouldn’t easily come to such a decision, which meant that something might have happened behind the scenes, causing these families to change their stance.

They used to covet her fortune.

Now, they were after her life!

"Gongsun Sheng!" Xie Jiuniang stepped out of the Tortoise Shell and tried calling out tentatively.

As expected, the Divinity looked toward the peak, "Who is calling my lord?"

"Indeed, from the Gongsun Family..."