King of Ten Thousand Years

Luo Tian paid no mind to the letter from Hongyi of the Undead Thieves.

He didn’t want to get too involved with the Undead Thieves, so why would he go running over just because of a letter from her?

Besides, Luo Tian had no intention of leaving the Tai Yuan Sect unless there were special circumstances.

”Master, this disciple has come to pay her respects.”

Suddenly, a petite and innocent figure appeared before Luo Tian. It was none other than Yan Xiaoxia.

It turned out that after the various sects had departed, Yan Xiaoxia, Cheng Wanli, and Yan Lihui of the Profound Frost Sect had stayed behind at the Tai Yuan Sect as Auditor Disciples.

”You’re about to break through to the Earth Element Realm Third Layer?”

Luo Tian glanced at Yan Xiaoxia, somewhat surprised.

’This cultivation speed is just too fast.’

Even considering that her body had accumulated nearly ten years of Yang Flame Qi that was now nourishing her after her illness was cured, her cultivation speed was still astonishing.

”Your insight is as sharp as ever, Master...”

Yan Xiaoxia nodded, then began explaining to Luo Tian via voice transmission.

Apparently, the Red Lotus Sword was also a factor!

The Red Lotus Sword was extremely compatible with her Yang Flame Body, and the Sword Spirit within it was even actively helping Yan Xiaoxia, guiding her cultivation and allowing her to achieve twice the results with half the effort.

’That Sword Spirit was as good as dead when it was with me...’

Luo Tian cursed inwardly.

”Come, go to the courtyard and perform your body technique for me.”

Luo Tian said to Yan Xiaoxia.

He had accepted Yan Xiaoxia as his disciple in front of so many sects, so he had to fulfill his responsibilities as a master. Otherwise, the Profound Frost Sect would be the first to come after him.

Inside the courtyard.

SWOOSH! WHOOSH!

Yan Xiaoxia’s figure was like a firebird, dancing about gracefully and nimbly as a scorching aura spread out.

”The body technique isn’t bad, but its tier is a bit low.”

Luo Tian remarked lightly.

Yan Xiaoxia’s body technique was also Earth Level Upper Grade, approaching the Celestial Level.

Luo Tian guessed that when Yan Xiaoxia first joined the Profound Frost Sect, she probably hadn’t yet broken through to the Earth Element Realm. The martial skills the sect’s upper echelons gave her were all Earth Level Upper Grade.

For a Martial Artist who had not yet reached the Earth Element Realm, a Celestial Level Martial Skill was a bit too difficult and not conducive to rapidly increasing their strength in the short term.

’Celestial Book, perfect this.’

Luo Tian enlisted the Celestial Book’s help.

Because Luo Tian had cultivated a Celestial Level Body Technique to the Perfect Realm, the corresponding cost to perfect Yan Xiaoxia’s body technique wasn’t very high.

It only cost 10,000 Spiritual Essence Coins.

The perfected body technique was smoothly upgraded to the Celestial Level.

”Thank you, Master!”

Yan Xiaoxia was overjoyed to receive the perfected Celestial Level Body Technique.

Afterward, Luo Tian and Yan Xiaoxia left the Main Peak and went to a Side Peak.

Yan Lihui and Cheng Wanli lived on the Fourth Peak. Their residence was spacious and comfortable, and the Official Disciples did not bully them.

This was all partly due to Yan Xiaoxia.

Back then, Elder Yan had wanted to take her as a disciple.

Additionally, there was the deterrent effect of Luo Tian, a Main Peak Disciple!

”Are you getting used to the Tai Yuan Sect?” Luo Tian asked with a smile.

”Aside from the average treatment, everything else is better than the Profound Frost Sect.”

Cheng Wanli was quick to speak his mind.

”Of course. Your great-grandfather is from the Profound Frost Sect, so your treatment there couldn’t have been bad,” Luo Tian said, rolling his eyes at Cheng Wanli.

”By the way, Brother Luo, have you heard about the major event that happened recently!” Yan Lihui spoke up.

”What major event?”

After the last undercover incident, Luo Tian had been in seclusion for a month and a half, breaking through to the Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer. He had only just come out today.

”The Treasure of the Void Thief King!”

Yan Lihui said gravely.

A legend had long circulated in the Broken-star Realm.

The legend of the Void Thief King!

Ten thousand years ago, the Void Thief King was the ”King” of all thieves in the Broken-star Realm. His influence and underlings even extended to other regions, and his fearsome reputation was known far and wide!

In the end, however, the Void Thief King was beheaded by the three Overlord Level factions!

The astonishing wealth the Void Thief King had accumulated through a lifetime of plunder also vanished without a trace.

Ten thousand years passed, and rumors about the Treasure of the Void Thief King would surface periodically, but all of them were proven false.

The real Treasure of the Void Thief King is still buried somewhere in the Cosmos to this day!

”Maybe it’s just another rumor this time?”

Luo Tian was skeptical of such things.

”The chances of it being a rumor are low. It’s said that the Martial Artist who discovered the Treasure of the Void Thief King brought out a banner from inside—the very banner of the Void Thief King from ten thousand years ago!”

Cheng Wanli added.

”However, this news spread too far too fast. Even if it’s confirmed to be true, it probably has nothing to do with us.”

Yan Lihui sighed.

”That’s true.”

Luo Tian nodded.

’The treasure of the Void Thief King... what an astonishing opportunity.’

The entire Broken-star Realm was filled with experts as numerous as clouds. There was no way a chance like that would fall to the few of them.

”I heard that the faction ruled by the Void Thief King ten thousand years ago was superior to any of the three Overlord Level factions. The Void Thief King’s own strength was astoundingly powerful, and the most legendary thing about him was his mysterious and unpredictable body technique.”

”He once secretly infiltrated the Tai Yuan Sect’s Main Peak and stole a Sect Treasure...”

Cheng Wanli seemed very interested in the Void Thief King.

”You’d better keep your voice down. If word of this reaches the ears of the Tai Yuan Sect’s upper echelons, you might just get kicked out.”

Luo Tian chuckled.

After chatting for a while, Luo Tian returned to the Main Peak.

Just then, Luo Tian ran into a man and a woman, both of whom were acquaintances.

”Luo Tian!”

The handsome He Yunkong’s eyes glinted with a cold, sharp light.

Having learned everything, he hated Luo Tian to the bone.

Back then, he thought Luo Tian was the descendant of some Great Power in the sect and wanted to befriend him. He even attended Luo Tian’s gathering to support him.

From He Yunkong’s perspective, Luo Tian had deliberately used him and was an incredibly deep schemer.

Luo Tian pretended not to see them and prepared to leave.

He Yunkong suddenly shouted, ”Luo Tian, back then, my master defeated your master. Today, I will defeat you too!”

”The five-year pact! Just you wait!”

After saying this, He Yunkong said to Yue Linfei beside him, ”Junior Sister, let’s go.”

But Yue Linfei remained rooted to the spot, her expression somewhat complicated as she looked at Luo Tian.

He Yunkong’s face instantly darkened.

’Even now, Yue Linfei still has a favorable impression of Luo Tian?’

”Junior Sister Linfei, have you still not seen this person’s true colors? He deliberately got close to you, wanting to steal information about me through you. He’ll stop at nothing to defeat me. He’s truly insidious and malicious!”

He Yunkong said coldly.

”Junior Luo is not that kind of person.”

Yue Linfei shook her head.

She clearly remembered that when she met Luo Tian, he wasn’t the least bit enthusiastic towards her, nor did he try to curry favor with her afterward.

On the contrary, she was the one who had proactively sought out Luo Tian and even invited him to a gathering, but Luo Tian had looked like he couldn’t be bothered with her.

”You must have known that I’m Senior Brother He’s junior sister, so that’s why you were unwilling to interact with me too much before, right?”

Yue Linfei asked.

Luo Tian was taken aback.

’Actually, it’s because I thought you were a lot of trouble...’ Luo Tian thought.

”Senior Brother He, you and Luo Tian are fated to have a battle, but you don’t actually have any grudges against each other. You’re just fulfilling the wishes of your respective masters, so there’s no need for you to be so prejudiced against Junior Luo.”

Yue Linfei said to He Yunkong.

He Yunkong was dumbfounded.

After Yue Linfei learned that he and Luo Tian were enemies, her attitude towards Luo Tian hadn’t changed at all. He even suspected that Luo Tian had fed his junior sister some kind of bewitching potion.

Veins bulged on He Yunkong’s forehead.

’Junior Sister Linfei is mine! I will absolutely not allow anyone else to snatch her away, let alone Luo Tian!’

He Yunkong even wanted to fight Luo Tian to the death right now and settle their bet.

Just then...

DONG! DONG! DONG!

From atop the Main Peak, the sound of a great bell suddenly rang out, deafening and causing the clouds to tremble and roll.

”The Heaven-shaking Bell! It’s never rung unless something major has happened!”

”All Main Peak members, assemble!”

He Yunkong and Yue Linfei’s expressions turned grim, and they left immediately.

Luo Tian also hurried over, following the sound of the bell.

The ringing of the Heaven-shaking Bell meant that something major had occurred, and everyone on the Main Peak had to assemble immediately!

Soon, Luo Tian, He Yunkong, and Yue Linfei arrived before the Tai Yuan Hall.

Outside the hall, many disciples from the three Main Peaks had gathered!

The tolling of the Heaven-shaking Bell would even awaken disciples who were in secluded cultivation within secret chambers.

Having been on the Main Peak for some time, today was the first time Luo Tian had seen all the Main Peak Disciples at once!

’More than ten Main Peak Disciples at the Earth Element Realm Ninth Layer...’

’A Celestial Pool Realm disciple!’

Luo Tian’s eyes widened in slight shock as he stared.

He saw a man in a white robe slowly approaching. His face was resolute, his gaze indifferent, and he exuded a faint air of proud disdain.

”It’s Bai Ying!”

”The True Disciple, the peerless genius of the Tai Yuan Sect, Bai Ying!”

Many of the Main Peak Disciples stared at him, their eyes filled with reverence.

Some female disciples blushed, casting amorous glances his way.

The True Disciple, Bai Ying!

Luo Tian committed this person to memory.

Before long, all the disciples of the Main Peak had arrived.

Inside the Tai Yuan Hall, many high-ranking Elders had also gathered. The display was intimidating!

The grim-faced Sect Master of the Tai Yuan Sect slowly walked out and said solemnly, ”The Heaven-shaking Bell rings today for no other reason than the appearance of the Treasure of the Void Thief King!”

The Treasure of the Void Thief King had appeared!

These words, coming from the Sect Leader’s mouth, instantly sent the crowd into an uproar!

The Broken-star Realm was full of many unknown legends, and the legend of the Void Thief King was one of the most famous.

Some had even aspired to become thieves from a young age, wandering the Outer Void in search of the Treasure of the Void Thief King.

”So it’s actually true!”

Even Luo Tian couldn’t help but be amazed.

”Our Sect has already confirmed the location of the Void Thief King’s Treasure Land. We will be dispatching Main Peak Disciples in the near future to search for treasure...”

the Sect Leader continued.

The surroundings immediately fell silent as everyone listened intently.

The Treasure of the Void Thief King was accidentally unearthed by a Martial Artist, and the news spread rapidly afterward.

The treasure is located on the border of the Broken-star Realm, near the depths of the Cosmos.

The Tai Yuan Sect and the Sea Demon Palace have already dispatched personnel to occupy the Treasure Land!

The Barbarian King Hall is the farthest from the treasure site.

The Tai Yuan Sect and the Sea Demon Palace decided to temporarily set aside their grievances and jointly explore the Treasure of the Thief King to divide the spoils as quickly as possible. With one less Overlord Level faction to compete with, they could undoubtedly claim a larger share of the benefits.

Furthermore, the location of the Treasure of the Thief King is extremely unusual. Martial Artists below the Celestial Level can enter smoothly, but those at the Celestial Level or above will be suppressed to a certain extent.

The higher the cultivation, the greater the suppression!

For example, a High Tier Celestial Pool Realm expert might not even be able to defeat a High Tier Earth Element Realm cultivator if they went inside.

Therefore, the Tai Yuan Sect and the Sea Demon Palace reached an agreement to only send Sect Disciples inside.

Who could obtain more treasure would depend entirely on the Sect Disciples.