Chapter 070: Star Pills

  "Boom! Boom!..." As the sword energy made contact with the jade gate, a strange radiance suddenly flashed out. Hundreds of sword energies were directly blocked and then mysteriously vanished into the void.

  "Hiss..." Seeing this, Xing Hao couldn't help but suck in a cold breath. The runes on the jade gate were too bizarre; they hadn't budged an inch.

  "This gate won't be easy to break," Yang Tian muttered, frowning.

  "Let me give it a try," Shan Qu stepped forward, his youthful face showing a trace of seriousness. A large purple bow suddenly appeared in his hands.

  At the same time, a purple arrow, half a zhang long and adorned with a dragon pattern, appeared. The entire arrow resembled a small dragon. Shan Qu placed it on the bowstring.

  "This kid is quite wealthy, even his arrows are semi-finished Dao artifacts," Xing Hao thought to himself, eyeing the arrow in Shan Qu's hand.

  The vital energy within his body surged out and poured into the large purple bow. As the energy continued to gather, the arrow suddenly emitted a humming sound. The dragon head on the bow seemed to come alive, radiating an eerie purple light.

  "Cloud Piercer!" With a deep shout, the purple dragon head spewed out a mist that converged on the arrow. The entire arrow began to tremble, its fierce momentum climbing steadily, causing the surrounding void to ripple slightly.

  "Break!" As the shout ended, the arrow suddenly buzzed, resembling a dragon's roar. With a sharp whistle, the arrow shot forward, its terrifying energy howling as it struck the jade gate.

  Boom! The deafening explosion shook the ground. On the jade gate, the violently trembling runes dimmed one by one. The purple arrow, like a peerless sword, pierced through the runes.

  Bang! The arrow, with unstoppable force, blasted a hole through the jade gate.

  "Haha, not bad, kid. You actually broke the runes. Well done," Xing Hao laughed, patting Shan Qu on the shoulder.

  "Heh, just a little trick, nothing to brag about," Shan Qu said with a blush, putting away his bow and grinning.

  "Humph, don't get too cocky just because I praised you," Xing Hao snorted, walking over to the jade gate and pushing it open.

  Bang... The jade gate slowly opened, and a blinding starlight burst forth. As the gate fully opened, countless dragon-eye-sized pills, shimmering with starlight, flooded out, enveloping them in a dense, overwhelming aura.

  The starlight was dazzling, like a river of stars flowing in the air. Beneath the extraordinarily beautiful light lay an astonishing amount of energy.

  "These are... Star Pills..." Shan Qu licked his dry lips, his eyes filled with an almost insane fervor as he gazed at the pills glowing with starlight in the pill chamber.

  "What? These are Star Pills!" Yang Tian and Xing Hao exclaimed simultaneously, their faces frozen in shock, a fiery heat rising in their eyes.

  Star Pills, crafted from the energy of the stars and ancient qi, had the power to manifest the celestial phenomenon of "Stars Shining Across the Nine Heavens." They also refined the body, potentially creating a Star Body capable of absorbing starlight.

  Of course, this required immense cultivation. The phenomenon of "Stars Shining Across the Nine Heavens" was rare even in ancient times, a terrifyingly powerful vision. These Star Pills offered a faint chance of achieving it.

  "What are you waiting for? Start collecting them!" Yang Tian said, calming his rapid breathing as he frantically gathered the Star Pills, his mind tense. Unlike ancient pills, Star Pills had been absent from the world for a long time, becoming a legend.

  Creating Star Pills required harvesting stellar energy, a task only achievable by supreme experts capable of plucking stars from the sky.

  The pill chamber, spanning thousands of zhang, was filled with an uncountable number of Star Pills. Just as they filled several spatial rings, the sound of hurried footsteps suddenly erupted.

  "Keep collecting, I'll hold them off," Xing Hao said with a fierce expression, hefting his sword and charging out angrily.

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  Ahead, dozens of figures were rushing in, with more following behind. Upon seeing the dense array of pills within the jade gate, everyone went wild. Though they didn't know what kind of pills these were, the energy they emitted was far stronger than any ancient pill.

  "Either die or get lost!" Xing Hao roared at the nearly crazed crowd, his vital energy surging out, causing the void to tremble. At the same time, his gleaming sword floated in the air, its divine patterns rotating, its sharp aura fully manifesting.

  "So strong," many sobered up under this imposing pressure, casting wary glances at Xing Hao. Some recognized him and, without hesitation, turned to leave for the remaining pill chambers.

  "Snap... Snap..." Many had lost their senses, their eyes bloodshot as they glared at Xing Hao. Several figures charged forward, their vital energy howling.

  "Boom!..." They were met with several sharp sword energies. Deep gashes appeared on their abdomens, and they were sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.

  As time passed, a large crowd gathered, eyeing the menacing Xing Hao. Some of the more daring couldn't hold back and shouted, "Friend, aren't you being too domineering? There are so many pills, why not share some? You can't possibly take them all."

  "Humph, domineering?" Xing Hao glanced at him, and the floating sword trembled slightly. A sharp energy instantly slashed across the man's leg, causing blood to spurt.

  Seeing the man writhing in pain, many were shocked. With just one move, Xing Hao had incapacitated a half-step martial artist, showcasing his overwhelming power.

  "My patience is limited. We discovered this place first. If you're not afraid to die, come at me. I'll take you all on," Xing Hao coldly scanned the restless crowd.

  "Brother Xing Hao, you can't be so greedy. There are so many pills here, how can you take them all?" From a distance, two figures rushed over, appearing before Xing Hao in a few breaths.

  Their speed left the onlookers in awe.

  "Murong Jie, Tuoba Bao," Xing Hao frowned slightly as he recognized them, his gaze lingering on Murong Jie with a hint of wariness.

  "These are... Star Pills," Murong Jie and Tuoba Bao recognized the pills, their eyes blazing with desire. Compared to Star Pills, ancient pills were mere dregs. Stellar energy required supreme experts to harvest, and such pills were now impossible to create.

  "That's Murong Jie," the surrounding crowd murmured upon noticing a young man in green. Murong Jie, the young saint of the ancient Murong family, was as powerful as Li Hongtao.

  Xing Hao glanced into the pill chamber and shook his head slightly. "Whether I'm domineering or not isn't for you to decide. I didn't expect you two to team up. What, you want to pass?"

  "Ha, Brother Xing Hao, no need to stall. We have more people on our side," Murong Jie smiled, turning to reveal two more figures rushing up behind him.

  "How did these bastards team up?" Clenching his fists, Xing Hao's face turned cold as he watched Li Hongtao and Huang Li approaching from the distance.

  Huang Li's cold eyes locked onto Xing Hao, gritting his teeth. "What a coincidence. Let's see where you run to this time."

  "Run?" Xing Hao shook his head, glancing at Huang Li with disdain. "Who was it that ran like a scared dog yesterday? Oh right, it was you."

  "You..." Huang Li was furious, his face twisted with venom. Since arriving at Martial Mountain, he had been beaten twice like a stray dog.

  Li Hongtao glanced at the group frantically collecting pills, then turned to the restless crowd and shouted, "You have three breaths to disappear from my sight, or die!"

  "Good timing," Yang Tian clapped his hands, noticing the newcomers. "Yun'er, stay here and keep collecting. Shan Qu, let's go out."

  "Snap... Snap..." After a moment's hesitation, they fled. Facing so many monstrously strong individuals, they stood no chance. If they provoked them, they would surely lose their lives.

  "Attack!" Seeing Yang Tian and the others approaching, Li Hongtao's eyes flashed with coldness. His hand slightly raised, he shouted.

  Whoosh! As soon as the words left his mouth, four sharp gusts of wind shot forward like venomous snakes, aiming for Xing Hao's body.

  Twang! The bowstring vibrated. In an instant, Shan Qu drew the bow to its full extent three times, releasing three purple arrows that pierced through the void, shooting towards three figures.

  Facing the three sharp arrows, the targeted figures quickly changed direction, retreating swiftly. But the arrows seemed to have a mind of their own, homing in on their chests.

  Bang! A three-legged, two-eared cauldron suddenly appeared, its azure light cascading down, sealing the three purple arrows in mid-air, causing them to hum incessantly.

  "Be careful, that kid with the bow is tricky," Li Hongtao said, eyeing the purple bow with a hint of unease.

  "Indeed, I'll handle him," Murong Jie smiled, focusing on the vigilant young man before him. A purple treasure fan appeared in his hand.

  "Shan Qu, you're fast. Try to keep Murong Jie and Tuoba Bao occupied," Yang Tian said, his gaze fixed on Li Hongtao.

  "Don't worry, Brother Yang," Shan Qu nodded, his body flickering, leaving behind several afterimages. His speed left Murong Jie in awe.

  "Yang Tian, today is your day of reckoning," Li Hongtao sneered, holding the Qian Yuan Cauldron in one hand as he charged forward, throwing several fierce punches aimed at Yang Tian's vital points.

  Thud! Facing the incoming punches, Yang Tian stepped forward, his aura surging. A powerful force formed around him, causing his clothes to flutter wildly.

  "Sizzle..." The fierce punches dimmed rapidly upon contact with Yang Tian's released vital energy, eventually dissipating into nothingness.

  "Not bad," Li Hongtao frowned slightly, a look of seriousness crossing his face as he saw Yang Tian easily neutralize his attacks.

  In that instant, Li Hongtao's vital energy surged wildly within him, waves of energy shaking the void as they rushed out.

  On his fist, a massive accumulation of vital energy gathered, producing a series of sonic booms, like a stampede of horses, incredibly fierce.

  "Yellow Ox Mighty Fist!" With a cold shout, a wave of energy surged from his fist, forming the image of a wild ox in the air.

  The energy fluctuations drew the attention of those nearby. Going all out from the start showed Li Hongtao's determination to kill Yang Tian.

  The ox image charged through the air, its four sturdy hooves emitting sparks, shattering the void as it headed straight for Yang Tian's head.