CHAPTER 427: CHAPTER 101 SUPPORTING ANCESTOR LONGYAN TO BECOME A STRONGER_2

"Please."

Ancestor Yuanwu sighed, withdrew his hands, and followed along, actually going to the other side to drink tea with Ancestor Xiangyang.

"Ancestor Yuanwu, please take a rest for a while. After we determine the outcome with the Wang Family, we can discuss other matters." Huangfu Jinhuan clasped his hands towards him, then turned around and looked back at Wang Shouzhe.

After all, Ancestor Yuanwu was only invited to assist in the fight. Although he was a relative by marriage, he never expected him to risk his life for the Huangfu Family.

Moreover, thinking positively, the strongest on Wang Shouzhe’s side was Ancestor Xiangyang. Although Ancestor Yuanwu retreated, he had restrained Ancestor Xiangyang, which might not be a bad thing for the Huangfu Family.

Meanwhile, as Ancestor Yuanwu and Ancestor Xiangyang withdrew from the battlefield, the atmosphere between the Huangfu Family camp and the Wang Family camp became increasingly tense.

Killing intent gradually permeated the air.

Having reached such a point between the two families today, both have deep-seated grievances and have no room for reconciliation.

Today, it will be either you die, or I perish.

Wang Shouzhe’s expression was solemn, and his eyes were grave as he began to arrange the battle: "Beichen Ancestor, you, along with Ancestor Longyan and Ruolan, will deal with Huangfu Huaye. I’ll handle the rest."

"As you command, Shouzhe." Beichen Ancestor responded with clasped hands, then flew up, suspending in the air to confront Huangfu Huaye from afar.

Simultaneously, the Middle-Grade Spiritual Artifact "Dragon Suppression Stele" appeared in his palm.

As the contemporary ancestor of the Changning Xu Family, Beichen Ancestor was also a celestial pride over a century ago, having once studied at the Academy and received the Superior Technique, "Profound Yellow True Technique," of the Xuan Yao Lineage.

Although this technique was not as formidable as the core technique "Profound Remote True Technique" cultivated by direct disciples, it was still a superior technique, with far greater power than the family-inherited Middle-Grade Technique "Xu’s Profound Origin Technique."

Moreover, his bloodline level was not low. He already had a Second Layer Bloodline when he was in the Spirit Platform Realm. Now, having ascended to the Celestial Human Realm, his bloodline has yet again transformed, successfully awakening the Triple Bloodline, which was on par with some of the core disciples, the little celestial prides of the Academy.

At this moment, he was fully prepared, and his entire presence had reached its pinnacle. Behind him, there seemed to be a looming, earth-yellow humanoid silhouette, evidently a Dharma Illusion.

The imposing presence, as heavy and solid as a mountain, radiated from him wave after wave, making the air around the entire altar seem more viscous.

Even the Dragon Suppression Stele in his palm, amplified by his Profound Qi, exuded a power far beyond its usual.

After all, as a Middle-Grade Spiritual Artifact derived from a clan-suppressing treasure, its power, while not on par with an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact, was considerably stronger than a typical Middle-Grade Spiritual Artifact. Facing Ancestor Huaye, who also wielded a Middle-Grade Spiritual Artifact, it was not disadvantaged at all.

The only downside was that he had just ascended to the Celestial Human Realm and had not yet stabilized his cultivation. Compared to someone like Huangfu Huaye, who had been in the Celestial Human Realm for over a hundred years, he was naturally far inferior.

Meanwhile.

Ancestor Longyan and Liua Ruolan exchanged a glance, then both soared into the sky, suspending themselves to the left and right behind Beichen Ancestor.

When Spirit Platform Realm cultivators engage in battle with those in the Celestial Human Realm, their biggest disadvantage lies in their suspended ability. Because Spirit Platform Mirror cultivators find suspension relatively strenuous and less flexible, their combat power significantly decreases against Celestial Human Realm cultivators.

However, at this moment, as soon as the two ascended, their images drastically transformed.

Take Ancestor Longyan, for instance. She usually favored wearing icy blue dresses akin to those of disciples from the Profound Ice Hall, but this time, she instantly changed.

An ice-blue battle armor, as if alive, instantaneously covered Ancestor Longyan’s graceful and curvaceous figure.

Simultaneously, a pair of white wings emerged from her scapula.

The wings appeared as if carved from white jade, with each feather glowing slightly.

With these wings and the ice and snow battle armor, Ancestor Longyan exuded an inexplicable, crystal-clear sanctity mingled with her naturally aloof and indifferent demeanor. She was like the legendary Ice and Snow Goddess, possessing an otherworldly, indescribable ethereal presence that left observers in awe.

"Is that... an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact Level armor of the Profound Ice Element, along with a Feiyu Spiritual Artifact?"

Seeing this, Xiao Yuanwu and Zhong Xiangyang, who had stepped aside after resolving their confrontations, were stunned, their eyes fixed.

Is this a joke?

The two Celestial Human Ancestors exchanged glances, seeing shock reflected in each other’s eyes.

Upper Grade Spiritual Artifacts are already rare, let alone an Upper Grade Spiritual Armor that naturally aligns with the Profound Ice Element matching Wang Longyan’s bloodline attributes.

This was evident from Ancestor Huaye’s weapon, the "Li Fire Battle Halberd," being seized, forcing him to use a Middle-Grade Spiritual Artifact Level "Fire Element Battle Halberd" instead.

How rare is an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact?

Ordinary Celestial Human Realm noble families rarely have Upper Grade Spiritual Artifacts as heirlooms. Since Upper Grade Spiritual Artifacts are not only rare but also extremely expensive, they are often auctioned for over four hundred thousand Qian Gold, and their power is somewhat inferior to lower-grade Magical Treasures.

Therefore, for the intergenerational transfers in most Celestial Human Families, the heirlooms are still lower-grade Magical Treasures.

Because comparatively, the cost-effectiveness of lower-grade Magical Treasures is much higher. The only shortcoming is that lower-grade Magical Treasures demand high spiritual sense and divine thought, which most Spirit Platform Realm cultivators cannot manage.

Only those families with strong seventh grades or sixth grades involving more Magical Treasure heritage, or having a Middle-Grade Magical Treasure to stabilize the clan, would consider investing heavily to buy an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact for the family’s Celestial Human Seed for protection.

In summary.

Neither the An Yuan Xiao Family nor the Hundred Islands Zhong Family had only Middle-Grade Spiritual Artifact inheritances.

Upper Grade Spiritual Artifacts are tempting, and they could be bought by selling everything they have, but there is genuinely no need. The money would be better spent cultivating another Celestial Human Realm or acquiring another Magical Treasure, wouldn’t it?

It is only families like the Wang Family, with few high-end combat forces in the Celestial Human Realm and abundant family wealth, that would think of using Upper Grade Spiritual Artifacts to enhance high-end combat power, right?

And that Feiyu Spiritual Artifact is indeed somewhat exaggerated.

This type of Spiritual Artifact generally cannot be valued or evaluated by the standards of ordinary Spiritual Artifacts, often given a specific designation—"Spirit Treasure."

Some Spirit Treasures can enhance combat strength, while others purely provide support.

But all Spirit Treasures share a common attribute—they are expensive.

The cheapest equates to an ordinary Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact, but when the functions are heavenly, they become insanely expensive, sometimes exceeding a million Qian Gold.

This kind of Feiyu Spirit Treasure falls somewhere in the middle among Spirit Treasures, usually priced around fifty or sixty thousand Qian Gold.

To most Celestial Human Realm Families, this item can only be admired—they are absolutely unwilling to spend that much on it. After all, it merely enhances a Spirit Platform Realm cultivator’s flying ability or adds some auxiliary flying ability when reaching the Celestial Human Realm.

"Wang Longyan’s set of Spiritual Artifacts likely costs over a hundred thousand Qian Gold, right?" Xiao Yuanwu’s eyes were wide open, his expression dazed as he spoke.

"I think it’s much more." Zhong Xiangyang, who ran the black market, was far more sensitive to the prices of Spiritual Artifacts and Treasures than Xiao Yuanwu.

He stared at the sword in Ancestor Longyan’s hand, his gaze bright: "That sword, with its restrained brilliance and simple appearance, subtly inducing a sense of unease, is probably another Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact!"

"This...is perhaps the best-equipped Spirit Platform Realm cultivator I have ever seen." Xiao Yuanwu, struck with shock, said helplessly, "Moreover, I heard Wang Longyan’s bloodline is extraordinary, surpassing that of typical Celestial Human Realm Ancestors. With such equipment assistance, she probably could battle even the weakest Celestial Human Realm cultivators."

While the two Celestial Human Ancestors were astonished, Wang Shouzhe looked at Ancestor Longyan, capturing her heroic image, feeling both greatly satisfied and somewhat sentimental.

Back then, Ancestor Longyan guarded the family alone with a sword and shield, enduring for fifty years with her weakened body.

At that time, Wang Shouzhe secretly vowed that once the family prospered, he would strongly "nurture and support" Ancestor Longyan. Over the years, he consistently did this.

Now, finally, Ancestor Longyan’s combat capabilities have taken shape.

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