The Sun God Flower, which even the strongest experts in the Soul Transformation Realm dare not attempt to refine, had become nothing more than "quite good" in terms of taste according to Su Zhan?
Could anyone truly say such a thing?
Su Zhaoyue felt somewhat lost and suddenly found her motivation draining away.
The fighting spirit that had been ignited after obtaining the Sun Spirit Fire—the determination to pursue Su Zhan—was extinguished in an instant.
Chase after him?
It seemed she could only manage a bitter smile...
She had only extracted a strand of strange fire from within the Sun God Flower, while Su Zhan had refined the entire treasure!
How could she possibly catch up to someone so extraordinary?
Seeing Su Zhaoyue's confused expression, Su Zhan felt slightly surprised. "What's wrong with you?"
"I..." Su Zhaoyue turned away. "I want to be alone for a moment."
Want to be alone?
Su Zhan sensed that Su Zhaoyue seemed troubled, but he didn't press the matter further since he was eager to examine the changes that had occurred in his body.
"My physical body has undergone a complete transformation. Although my cultivation level hasn't increased, my true qi strength has enhanced by thirty percent! Moreover, my martial arts talent seems to have been elevated to a terrifying degree..."
"A divine physique—this must be a divine physique! I never expected that by refining the Sun God Flower, I could obtain the Sun God Divine Body!"
Su Zhan felt elated as he observed the changes within himself.
Possessing the Sun God Divine Body meant he could draw power directly from the sun to rapidly enhance his cultivation.
In terms of cultivation advancement, the condensed true qi was substantially purer and more potent compared to ordinary practitioners!
Furthermore, during combat, he could actively trigger the divine body state, allowing comprehensive enhancement of attributes such as speed, strength, reaction time, and overall capabilities!
However, activating the divine body state consumed considerable physical strength, true qi, and spiritual power. With Su Zhan's current cultivation level, he couldn't maintain the divine body state for extended periods.
"The Sun God Divine Body state... As my cultivation improves, the abilities of this divine physique will gradually be revealed. Eventually, I may even be able to mobilize the power of the actual sun for my own benefit!"
Various legends and information about divine physiques emerged in Su Zhan's mind, and he smiled with satisfaction. Although his cultivation hadn't increased, obtaining the Sun God Divine Body brought him even greater joy than breaking through to a higher realm.
Afterward, within the Extreme Yang Valley, Su Zhan began testing the capabilities of his divine physique.
The power of the Heavenly Frost Sword Technique, the Jade Piercing Finger, the Wind Step, and other martial techniques had all increased by thirty percent.
"If my strength is already formidable before activating the divine body state, what will happen when I truly unleash its power?"
Su Zhan pondered this for a moment before circulating his true qi and directly activating his divine physique.
Suddenly, a faint golden radiance emanated from his body as he executed the Heavenly Frost Sword Technique.
BOOM!
Several hundred meters away, the sword energy penetrated a small mountain peak measuring roughly one hundred meters in height.
The next moment, the mountain trembled violently and collapsed entirely!
Not far away, Su Zhaoyue witnessed this scene and smiled bitterly.
"Senior Lin, can I really surpass Su Zhan?"
"Currently? Absolutely not. He has obtained the Sun God Divine Body, and his talent has undergone a qualitative transformation. You'll need to gather more strange fires if you wish to surpass him!" came the response from within her storage bracelet.
"Gather more strange fires to surpass Su Zhan..."
Su Zhaoyue's expression grew melancholy as she spoke softly, "If I had never traveled with him, I might have believed your words, Senior Lin. But during this journey, haven't you noticed that Su Zhan can hardly be classified as 'human'? This extraordinary person... by the time I manage to gather the next batch of strange fires, won't he have already made tremendous progress?"
"Just do your best!" Lin Feiyu's voice carried a hint of desperation before the light from the storage ring dimmed and faded into silence.
Do my best... that's all I can manage.
Su Zhaoyue took a deep breath and attempted to calm her mind.
Even though she remained far behind Su Zhan, wasn't she significantly stronger than the useless Su Zhaoyue of six months ago?
What purpose did such disappointment serve?
Besides, why should she compare herself to someone as extraordinary as Su Zhan?
That would only invite unnecessary suffering.
With this mindset, Su Zhaoyue felt considerably more relaxed and retrieved her Violation Token. "Su Zhan, this ruins formation will weaken in less than two days. We need to return, or we'll be trapped in these ruins and have to wait three years for the next opening!"
"Understood."
Su Zhan nodded in agreement.
He infused his true qi into the Violation Token, causing a beam of light to appear above it, pointing toward the weakened entrance of the formation they had used earlier.
Soon, both of them departed the Extreme Yang Valley and began walking toward the exit.
One Day Later
Powerful figures arrived one by one, their eyes gleaming with excitement as they observed the entrance to the ruins, waiting for the mysterious genius who had triggered the celestial phenomenon to emerge.
"Brother Chen, I didn't expect you to come personally as well. Your Chen family is one of the major clans in Liang Province, and you yourself are an esteemed elder. Why would you personally visit a place like this?"
"You jest, Brother Li. Our Chen family cannot compare to your Huangfeng Clan. If there truly is a genius possessing the Sun God Divine Body, I hope Brother Li will show us some consideration. Our Chen family desperately needs talent of this caliber!"
"What's the point of discussing these matters here? It might not be a Sun God Divine Body phenomenon at all, but rather a manifestation related to precious treasures. Moreover, even if it is a genius with the Sun God Divine Body, such a prodigy probably already belongs to an established sect!"
"That's not necessarily true. You should know that—"
"Everyone, be silent!"
As the powerful individuals were debating, an authoritative voice resonated through the area.
Mo Canglan descended from the sky, looking down at them with a disdainful expression as he declared, "Do you all wish to poach members of my Tianque Sect? Are you tired of living?"
"The Sect Master of Tianque Sect!"
"What does this mean? Does it imply the genius belongs to the Tianque Sect?"
"Even if they're from the Tianque Sect, communication with the outside world is impossible from within the ruins. How can he be so certain?"
Several dissatisfied voices could be heard from the assembled crowd.
After all, those present were at least leaders of major forces throughout Liang Province. Although they feared the Tianque Sect, their apprehension hadn't reached the point where they dared not speak at all.
"Foolish people!"
Upon hearing these words, Mo Canglan wasn't angered; instead, he felt a surge of pride. "Throughout all of Liang Province, if Yang Tiangui of the Tianque Sect is called second, no one dares claim to be first! If someone truly obtained the Sun God Divine Body, besides Yang Tiangui, who else could be worthy of such a blessing?"
After Mo Canglan spoke these words, everyone fell silent.
Although they were slightly displeased with Mo Canglan's domineering tone, his statement held considerable merit.
Indeed, Yang Tiangui was the most likely candidate to have obtained the Sun God Divine Body!
Just then, the formation's light began to fluctuate, and someone emerged from within.
"Just wait and see! Today, all of you will witness the vast difference between the talents of the Tianque Sect and your other major forces!"
Mo Canglan could barely contain his impatience.
Three hours later, Yang Tiangui's figure finally appeared from the formation's radiance.
"Hahaha! I, Yang Tiangui of the Tianque Sect, have emerged—"
However, upon seeing Yang Tiangui's wretched condition, the smile on Mo Canglan's face instantly froze.
Wasn't he supposed to be the triumphant victor who had obtained the Sun God Divine Body, radiating confidence and power?
Why was his face pale, his spirit diminished, and even his left arm severed?!
What exactly had transpired within those ruins?