King of Ten Thousand Years

The team entered the canyon, and everyone raised their hands in approval of the distribution plan Luo Tian had proposed.

If the treasures were divided by team, Luo Tian would have certainly taken the largest share.

And with the ’every person for themselves’ rule, the amount of treasure Luo Tian could gather alone wouldn’t be much less than what the rest of them could find.

’This is great,’ the wax-faced man thought. ’This canyon must have nurtured one or two Treasure Level materials!’

The canyon’s interior was lush and verdant. Many Rare Treasures came into view, and a strange, rich herbal fragrance filled the air.

”Celestial Pearl Fruit!”

The wax-faced man’s eyes swept across the area, landing on a particular Spiritual Material.

It was a plant several inches tall, bearing a lustrous black fruit the size of an infant’s fist, its surface covered in strange patterns.

The Celestial Pearl Fruit was a Three-star Treasure that could significantly boost an Earth Element Realm cultivator’s progress!

”Grab it!”

The team members swarmed out to snatch up the Spiritual Materials in the area.

Nearly all of them were after the Celestial Pearl Fruit.

SWOOSH!

A swift breeze whistled past. When it came to speed, Luo Tian was the fastest among them, and he instantly appeared in front of everyone else.

Naturally, the Celestial Pearl Fruit fell into his hands.

”Excellent. I didn’t expect to find a Celestial Pearl Fruit here!”

Luo Tian beamed with delight.

Of all the Spiritual Materials in the vicinity, the Celestial Pearl Fruit was the most valuable, even surpassing the Blood Jade Fruit Luo Tian had acquired earlier.

”Ah! The Celestial Pearl Fruit!”

”Ah, well... every person for themselves!”

Many of them were agitated, on the verge of frenzy.

This was a Cultivation Treasure capable of advancing one’s progress in the Earth Element Realm, making it immensely valuable. To those at the Half-step Earth Element Realm, it was even more precious. It could be used to break through to the Earth Element Realm, and it would even slightly increase their chances of success.

But with the fruit in Luo Tian’s possession, they wouldn’t dare try to snatch it even if they had a hundred times the courage.

They turned their attention to scavenging the other Spiritual Materials.

The Celestial Pearl Fruit was the most valuable, but the other nearby Spiritual Materials were not to be sniffed at either.

Luo Tian placed the Celestial Pearl Fruit into his Storage Space and quickly rejoined the scavenging horde.

He possessed Spiritual Sense. While such a complex environment would interfere with an ordinary person’s senses, it had no effect on him.

As a result, Luo Tian was able to quickly pick out the most precious treasures, leaving the other geniuses green with envy.

’How are Luo Tian’s eyes so sharp? He always gets to the good stuff first!’

The wax-faced man was rather annoyed.

Song Luyao, Lu Lin, and the others also felt a bit resentful.

Aside from Luo Tian, his Spirit Pet Crow’s performance was also astounding.

The Crow looked thrilled as it flew all over, stuffing any good treasure it saw directly into its beak, unafraid of eating until it burst.

Moreover, just like Luo Tian, the Crow always managed to pick out the most precious and rare items.

As an Alchemist, Song Luyao could attest to this.

The variety of Spiritual Materials growing here was vast, and most were rare or even extinct in the outside world. While scavenging, many of the geniuses found they couldn’t recognize numerous precious materials and were hesitant, unable to judge their value.

But Luo Tian and the Crow had no such problems. Their knowledge and understanding of these rare materials shocked even Song Luyao, the Alchemist.

’This Crow may be a blockhead, but its knowledge isn’t half-bad...’

Luo Tian glanced at the Crow.

It was because of the Celestial Book that he could instantly identify the names and effects of unfamiliar materials.

Of course, this also consumed a considerable amount of Celestial Book Power.

”Hmm? There seem to be no more Spiritual Materials ahead?”

The wax-faced man looked deeper into the canyon. Ahead was a huge, damp cave where the light was dim and vegetation was sparse.

”Let’s go in and take a look!” Yi Jingwen said.

After sorting through his haul, Luo Tian also looked toward the cave deeper in the canyon and led the way forward.

Just as they entered the cave, his Creation Technique suddenly issued a warning, and Luo Tian stopped in his tracks.

Seeing the King of the Celestial Pride halt so abruptly, the others were startled and immediately froze in place.

The light inside the cave was dim.

But the group could still vaguely make out a few things.

”Heart Demon Flower!”

The wax-faced man’s face filled with shock.

On the Dongchen Continent, this flower was definitely considered to be at the Treasure Level.

This flower could be used to refine Heart Demon Powder. Colorless and odorless, once ingested, it would throw a person’s mind into chaos, giving rise to all sorts of Heart Demons and causing Qigong Deviation.

At the same time, the flower could also be used to create the Demon Transformation Pill, which helped to dispel Heart Demons.

It could be refined into a poison to use against enemies, or into a pill for one’s own benefit.

Besides the Heart Demon Flower, the group also spotted a bluish-green vine in another corner. It bore three or four large, deep green fruits with scale-like patterns on their surfaces.

”Poisonous Python Yin Spirit Fruit!”

”This is also good stuff!”

The Poisonous Python Yin Spirit Fruit also contained a potent toxin. However, once the toxin was removed, it became a treasure that could strengthen one’s internal organs, fortify the body, and even grant a degree of self-healing ability.

The value of these two treasures surpassed that of the Celestial Pearl Fruit from before.

Song Luyao’s expression suddenly changed. ”Hold on! If I remember correctly, where the Poisonous Python Yin Spirit Fruit grows, there’s usually... a giant python!”

Hearing this, the others instantly fell silent. It seemed some of them had also recalled similar information.

Just then, they heard a faint, almost imperceptible breathing sound. There was another creature in the dark cave!

”Retreat!”

With a grave expression, Luo Tian immediately retreated from the cave.

The others couldn’t see it, but Luo Tian, with his Spiritual Sense, clearly perceived an immense, dark green python. It emanated an aura of extreme danger.

The python was coiled up asleep in a corner, blending seamlessly with its surroundings and making it difficult to spot.

Moreover, Luo Tian also spotted snake eggs. It seemed the giant python was in the process of laying them.

Seeing the King of the Celestial Pride retreat, the others, though reluctant, felt a sense of panic and chose to retreat as well.

”Luo Tian, is there a python in the cave?”

Song Luyao asked.

”Yes, and it’s very strong!”

Luo Tian nodded.

With the combined strength of the team, they might be able to defeat it, but it would come at a great cost.

”I’m not so sure about that!” the wax-faced man sneered.

’Perhaps Luo Tian is just trying to scare us away so he can come back alone and take the Heart Demon Flower and the Poisonous Python Yin Spirit Fruit for himself.’

So, the wax-faced man condensed a ball of True Essence in his palm, which released a white glow that gradually illuminated the cave.

WHOOSH!

Instantly, the breathing sound grew louder, and a slight commotion came from the depths of the cave.

An immense, dark green body shifted slowly, and everyone finally got a clear look.

In that instant, a terrifying chill filled the air. Everyone froze, not daring to even breathe, terrified of waking the giant python.

As for the wax-faced man, his face went deathly pale, and the True Essence in his palm dissipated instantly.

Everyone backed out of the cave, cautiously and silently.

Luo Tian glanced at the wax-faced man. The latter shuddered and lowered his head.

”Go your separate ways.”

Luo Tian said coldly.

Now that they had explored the canyon, he had no intention of continuing to travel with such a large group.

While there was safety in numbers, having too many people who wouldn’t follow orders was more of a burden.

Luo Tian planned to first gather the Yunxiao Sect disciples.

”Luo Tian, isn’t it better for everyone to act together?”

A woman said.

Her strength was relatively weak, placing her somewhere in the fifties at the Celestial Pride Conference. This place was fraught with danger, and she wanted to rely on the power of the King of the Celestial Pride.

”Luo Tian, didn’t you say this wasn’t the Frosty Winter Secret Realm, but a territory controlled by another power? If those so-called Sea Hunter Race members are as strong as you say, we’ll be safer as a group.”

Another person said.

Luo Tian had just told Yi Jingwen and Lu Lin about the Sea Hunter Race, and they, in turn, had shared the information with the others.

”Sea Hunter Race? No one has ever seen them. Who knows if it’s true or false,” the wax-faced man said dismissively.

They were the most dazzling geniuses of the Dongchen Continent, and he himself was ranked seventh on the Spirit List.

Luo Tian claimed that a member of the Sea Hunter Race at the First Layer of the Earth Element Realm could easily kill a genius from the top twenty of the Spirit List. In the man’s opinion, that was utterly impossible.

Most of the top twenty geniuses on the Spirit List could fight someone at the Peak of the Earth Element Realm’s First Layer, and the five greatest prodigies could even hold their own against someone at the Second Layer.

”I can prove that. The Sea Hunter Race is real!”

A voice suddenly rang out.

”You can prove it? What a joke.”

The wax-faced man scoffed, but then he immediately sensed something was wrong. The voice was completely unfamiliar.

He looked toward the canyon entrance and saw two bizarre, dark-blue-skinned creatures floating in mid-air. The taller of the two was staring right at him, a mocking smile playing on its lips.

”You are...”

The wax-faced man was stunned.

The others all stared with wide eyes.

’Could this be... the Sea Hunter Race?’

”Luo Tian?”

Behind the two Sea Hunter Race members, a voice called out.

Everyone stared and saw two humans, both geniuses from the Spirit List. One of them was actually... the Extreme Ice Fairy!

The Extreme Ice Fairy’s clothes were tattered and stained with blood. She stood in a corner, ashamed and mortified, clearly a captive.

”You are the Sea Hunter Race?”

The wax-faced man’s expression was one of shock, a flicker of panic in his eyes.

’Even the Extreme Ice Fairy was defeated and taken captive! How is this possible?’

”Attack!”

With a single command from Tu Kai, a terrifying aura erupted from him like a tidal wave, casting a dark, oppressive pall over the area.

The aura of the Earth Element Realm’s Second Layer overwhelmed everyone present!

Everyone felt a sense of extreme danger!

FWOOSH!

Tu Kai condensed a ball of black light in his hand, which transformed into a thick, sharp, black spear of energy and shot forward in an instant.

Its terrifying power sent a wave of panic through everyone present.

Luo Tian’s gaze also turned grim.

’Tu Kai’s strength is truly terrifying. That powerful attack gives me the feeling that I’m no match for it.’

WHOOSH!

Luo Tian retreated like a gust of wind.

The thick, black spear seemed to have a mind of its own, slightly adjusting its course to strike the wax-faced man.

”Celestial Essence Palm!”

Sensing the terrible danger, the wax-faced man mobilized all his True Essence and unleashed a huge, brilliant white Palm Force that surged forward with crushing power.

KSHHH!

But in an instant, the thick, black spear pierced right through the palm print and continued toward the wax-faced man.

Unable to dodge, the wax-faced man condensed a True Essence Shield around himself.

The black spear pierced the True Essence Shield as easily as if it were paper, ran through the wax-faced man’s body, and sent blood spraying into the air.

”Tsk, tsk. Quite a crowd. Let’s wipe them all out in one go!”

Tu Kai licked his lips and said to Yu Sanshui.

”Senior Brother Tu, that kid is the strongest of the humans’ five great prodigies. Capture him first!”

Yu Sanshui shot Luo Tian a venomous glare as he spoke to Tu Kai.

”Oh? So you’re the one this kid was hunting?”

Tu Kai sized Luo Tian up.

’Ninth Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm, and he’s the strongest of the five great prodigies? You’ve got to be kidding.’