Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 568: Chapter 572 Strip Naked

The Nine Divine Weapons were all jade items, each no more than three inches long, smooth and crystalline, radiant and vibrant. They were divine items left behind by peerless Kings, flawless and exceedingly ornate.

“I have already obtained the Sea God Pearl and the Longevity Lock; I seek nothing else.” Princess Yu Die smiled faintly, voluntarily stepping back and abstaining from the distribution of these King’s Divine Weapons.

WHOOSH! Light sparkled in Dongfang Ye’s hand as he fished out another pile of treasures from Daoist Duan De’s Wheel and Sea, leaving everyone dumbfounded. The violet-gold gourd, the White Jade Tower, the Red Blood Divine Spear… everything imaginable was there, gleaming and colorful.

“Just how many treasures does this fatty have? It seems endless!”

In the end, they emptied Daoist Duan De’s Wheel and Sea, seizing forty to fifty treasures in total. All of them were suspended in the void, radiating auspicious light, beautiful and resplendent.

So many Weapons made it feel like a dream, like opening a treasure trove where everything imaginable was present. Each item had its own significance and was immensely useful.

Even the most inconspicuous earthen basin was identified as a rare prize; if one were to plant a Treasure Medicine tens of thousands of years old in it, it could slowly be cultivated into a Medicine King.

Of course, among these forty to fifty treasures, the Nine Divine Weapons were undoubtedly the most precious. They far surpassed Saint Master Level Weapons; each one was magical, glowing with enchanting hues.

Without a doubt, the Nine Divine Weapons were the Sea Guardian Treasures within Daoist Duan De’s Wheel and Sea. Each was incomparable: the Jade Green Blade, Purple Jade Sword, Red Jade Spear, Ink Jade Halberd, White Jade Shield, and others—all were divine items.

After all, these were forged by the invincible Feathered King. Even after fifteen thousand years, they hadn’t dulled but were, in fact, nourished by Daoist Duan De to become even more lustrous.

Ye Fan picked up the three-inch-long Purple Jade Sword. He flicked it gently, and though it moved silently, a purple light shot out, instantly cleaving a cliff before him in two.

“How terrifying! It could probably cut through Saint Master Level Weapons with ease!” Princess Yu Die’s delicate face, akin to flawless jade, was filled with astonishment.

“Too sharp. My body probably couldn’t withstand it,” the barbarian grumbled. His physique surpassed that of a sovereign, yet he dared not face the Nine Divine Weapons.

WHOOSH! Ye Fan clasped the three-inch-long Red Jade Spear, soared into the air, and gently pointed forward. A beam of red light surged from the spear’s tip, instantly piercing the mountain ahead, leaving a clean hole through it.

To penetrate a tall mountain with a single strike—what kind of divine item was this? It left everyone’s hearts trembling! Princess Yu Die’s beautiful eyes flickered with brilliance, and the barbarian’s gaze was fervent too.

“The Nine Divine Weapons truly live up to their legendary status! Their power is immeasurable and will definitely shine brilliantly in the future!”

“These are polished from rare Emperor Jade, allowing this set of Weapons to continue growing indefinitely. With a sufficient cultivation base, their wielder could refine them into holy divine relics in the future.”

Everyone was amazed. Ye Fan caressed the nine smooth jade items; they were like the most perfect artworks, without a hint of killing intent, instead very translucent and beautiful.

Finally, Ye Fan took the Nine Divine Weapons. The other two had no objections; after all, the substantial gains this time were primarily thanks to him.

Afterward, he also collected the earthen basin. Perhaps it would be of great use if he were to nurture a Medicine King in the future. In the eyes of an Alchemist, this was a priceless treasure.

As for the remaining forty to fifty treasures, Ye Fan did not take a single one. The Nine Divine Weapons were the Sea Guardian Treasures of Daoist Duan De’s Wheel and Sea, their value exceeding all the other treasures combined.

Princess Yu Die also took only a few rare items. She had obtained the Sea God Pearl and the Longevity Lock, both of which were unparalleled rarities; the rest she gave to Dongfang Ye.

“Rest assured, this guy definitely has more divine items on him,” Ye Fan speculated.

This time, he came to search Daoist Duan De’s Dao Palace for treasures. Surprisingly, as soon as they started, waves of Divine Light flew out, brilliant colors swirled, and an auspicious mist permeated the air.

“A Water-Repelling Pearl!”

“And a Fireproof Pearl!”

They were all shocked. Fatty Duan’s collection was too rich; if even one such pearl were to appear elsewhere, people would fight fiercely for it.

“I really don’t know how he acquired them. Pearls impenetrable by water and fire are extremely rare in the world.”

These two pearls had not been refined into Weapons yet but were worth a vast fortune. They were extremely rare in the world, being the most precious Divine Material for refining Vessels—rare and highly sought after.

Dongfang Ye picked them up and looked, not very satisfied, and tossed them back on the ground. He then fixed his gaze on a bronze lamp covered in rust and stains, a weak flame flickering within.

“Demonic Characters!” Ye Fan was surprised. Even the rust couldn’t obscure the three ancient characters, shaped like a dragon and phoenix, engraved on the base of the bronze lamp. They looked strange and mysterious.

“It seems like it’s been buried underground for many years, yet it still emanates a terrifying Qi Mechanism. It must be a divine item.” Princess Yu Die took it to have a look.

“Heavenly Demon Lamp!” The barbarian surprisingly recognized those three ancient characters, reading them out casually.

“What? This is a relic of the Heavenly Demon?” Ye Fan was shocked. In the Eastern Wastelands, the Heavenly Demon Body was a king among the demon clan, just like a Divine King of the Eastern Wastelands human race.

“It’s a pity about this lamp. It’s been buried underground for at least thirty thousand years, almost destroyed by time,” Ye Fan sighed.

“Now that it’s being re-nourished, maybe it can be restored. This is a relic of the Heavenly Demon; it cannot be regarded as an ordinary weapon,” Princess Yu Die shook her head.

“I like this Heavenly Demon Lamp,” Dongfang Ye said. In the end, this bronze lamp fell into his hands, and he stored it away with utmost care.

Daoist Duan De’s Dao Palace also contained dozens of Weapons. The Heavenly Demon Lamp was the guardian treasure of the Dao Palace, a divine item of peerless King level, likely capable of being revived in the future.

Ye Fan and Princess Yu Die divided the remaining dozens of treasures, each one worthy of being cherished.

One could only imagine how rich Daoist Duan De’s hoard was. Every secret boundary he plundered seemed to contain a King’s Divine Weapon, used as a guardian treasure.

Afterward, they continued searching but found nothing more. Fatty Duan had no treasures left on him, but Yu Die and Dongfang Ye were already very satisfied.

“No, there must be more!” Ye Fan hadn’t seen the Undying Miao Tree or that broken bowl. He was certain there was an even more precious divine treasure hidden.

The three simultaneously focused on Daoist Duan De’s glabella, suspecting that more divine items might be hidden inside. However, disturbing this area could easily wake him up.

“No problem. Add another nine-layered seal, and he definitely won’t wake up!”

Later, Ye Fan personally took action, sending out a strand of divine scan into Daoist Duan De’s glabella to search for divine items. As soon as he entered, he was shocked, feeling a terrifying pressure.

“It’s that broken bowl!”

He was quite astonished. A broken bowl floated there, seeming to swallow and exhale the stars of the universe. Its interior was incredibly deep, like a starry sky, emitting a supreme pressure that made one want to kneel in submission.

According to the Black Emperor’s speculation, this broken bowl was sealed, yet it still emitted such unsettling fluctuations. It was hard to imagine what kind of sacred weapon this could be.

Could it really be an incomplete, sealed Great Emperor’s Holy Weapon? Ye Fan thought to himself.

Beside the broken bowl, there was a jade tree with seven different leaves. This made his heart immediately pound with excitement; it had to be the Undying Miao Tree.

On the other side of the broken bowl, there was a Treasure Basin filled with many treasures, colorful and dazzling. Among them, a sword engraved with the characters “Netherworld King” was particularly eye-catching, as was a coiled dragon-shaped ancient whip, which was also quite extraordinary.

“King’s Divine Weapons!”

Ye Fan was stunned. In that Treasure Basin, there were at least two or three Weapons not inferior to the Nine Divine Weapons or the Heavenly Demon Lamp. This dead fatty was indeed a living treasure trove.

After a short time, Ye Fan withdrew. In his hand was a tender branch, over half a foot long, exuding a seven-colored radiance. Its seven leaves were each a different color—it was undoubtedly the Undying Miao Tree.

“Inside there’s a broken bowl and a Treasure Gathering Cornucopia, but I can’t get them out!”

“Let me try.” Dongfang Ye concentrated, a divine rainbow shooting from his glabella into the fatty’s body, and began to search. However, he withdrew shortly after, his body trembling as he stumbled back several steps.

“Inside that broken bowl… there’s another universe, sealing stunning Immortal Treasures. I suspect…” The barbarian couldn’t continue his spoken sentence. At worst, it’s a weapon of an ancient Saint, and if it’s any stronger… that would be terrifying!

Princess Yu Die also went in to explore but was similarly jolted out, filled with shock, her face pale. She said, “That broken bowl… is too terrifying.”

After their analysis, the three of them believed that a supreme expert had assisted Fatty Duan, sealing the broken bowl and hiding it in his glabella, making it almost impossible to move.

“Fatty Duan can wield it himself, but it’s impressive if he can even use ten percent of its power.”

“Doesn’t that mean he has an incredibly terrifying backer?”

“No, this bowl must be taken out!”

“This broken bowl is most likely connected to his Heart Spirit. Even if we take it out, it won’t be easy to refine.”

“Let’s not worry about that for now. Let’s just get it out first!”

They persevered relentlessly, and after much effort, finally managed to move the broken bowl, also pulling out the Treasure Basin that was nearly connected to it.

This bowl was definitely sealed, and with no fewer than several dozen layers of seals!

The three were astounded. Even dozens of layers of seals couldn’t completely hide its Qi Mechanism, making it difficult for them to bear, as if they were confronting a sleeping Ancient King.

“We can’t wield the things inside this broken bowl!”

They helplessly discovered this fact. For now, they threw it aside and started to examine the colorful Jade Basin, within which Divine Light flowed and mist swirled.

There are many Treasure Gathering Cornucopias, but they’re all imitations. Could this be the genuine one? Princess Yu Die seriously doubted this possibility.

“I can’t open this Treasure Basin.” Dongfang Ye frowned. Despite trying many ways, he couldn’t open the Jade Basin; it was also sealed and incredibly solid.

However, they could clearly see the Weapons inside, each exceptional and extremely mystical. They were undoubtedly Fatty Duan’s collection, which he hadn’t yet had time to refine.

“Just how many Emperor’s Tombs and Divine King Tombs did Fatty Duan rob? He’s countless times wealthier than even a Peacock King. A true Immortal Mansion would be nothing compared to this,” Ye Fan sighed.

Then he laughed. This time, they had thoroughly cleaned Daoist Duan De out, not leaving him even a single hair.

“Let’s leave here first and slowly think of a solution.” Ye Fan first picked up the Undying Miao Tree. The fact that Daoist Duan De kept it in his glabella showed how much he valued it.

Ye Fan, Yu Die, and Dongfang Ye rose, flying away with the broken bowl and the Treasure Gathering Cornucopia. They quickly entered the Endless Mountain Range and then found an Ancient Cave to hide in.

“I’ve already set up Array Patterns here; that dead fatty definitely won’t find us. You hide here first, I’ll go out and take a look.” The Array Patterns Ye Fan laid out were, of course, from the jade pieces given to him by the Black Emperor.

“You don’t have some wicked urge to go watch that fatty lose his mind, do you?” Yu Die smiled faintly. Her black hair, ethereal eyes, long, dense eyelashes, red lips, and pearly teeth, her Immortal skin and Divine Bone—a beauty that could stir one’s soul.

Ye Fan coughed dryly. He indeed had a wicked urge; he wanted to see Daoist Duan De’s expression when he woke up, wondering if smoke would come out of his seven orifices.

“Let’s go! I’ll go with you to take a look.” The barbarian was also enthusiastic, grabbing his large club and heading out with Ye Fan.

The two of them used a mysterious art to conceal their Qi Mechanism and hid on a mountaintop several miles away, gazing from afar. They waited for quite a long time before Daoist Duan De finally woke up.

“This fatty is truly formidable. We sealed his entire body; if it were any other expert, it would take days for them to wake up,” Dongfang Ye remarked in surprise.

Fatty Duan was evidently still a bit dazed. He swayed as he stood up and then suddenly froze, realizing he was left with only his underpants.

“Scream! Scream your lungs out!” the barbarian urged with schadenfreude.