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Chapter 727: Black Lotus Treasure
Chapter 727: Black Lotus Treasure
At the peak of the mountain, the three factions stood in a tense standoff. Meanwhile, numerous Great Way Sovereigns were closely observing the Great Way Artifact being nurtured at the mountain's core. They all hoped that the Great Way Artifact would form quickly, fearing any further complications.
As if in response to their thoughts, the Great Way Power, refined by the Primordial Chaos Force, continued to condense within the mountain's core. After a series of brilliant flashes of light, it finally burst forth with a thunderous boom, converging towards the center.
Ultimately, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, this surging and vast Great Way Power transformed into a peculiar crystal with sharp edges and twelve perfectly symmetrical faces. Each face was flawless, and upon closer inspection, one could faintly sense the immense Void Power contained within, as if it were nurturing an entire universe, a new world!
"It's done!"
"Move!"
Almost at the moment the Great Way Artifact formed, the eyes of the nearby Great Way Sovereigns sparkled with determination, and they all acted decisively.
Some charged forward, heading straight for the deep well leading to the mountain's core, while others launched powerful attacks at the Great Way Sovereigns nearby, trying to prevent them from advancing.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
After a series of earth-shattering clashes of Great Way Power, several streaks of light emerged from the chaotic battlefield, heading towards the deep well leading to the base of the peak. Among them were Wu Tian Sovereign, Chen Mu, and two other Sovereigns from two different factions. The six of them, having broken through the chaos, all rushed towards the Great Way Artifact at the base of the peak.
Engaging in a prolonged struggle was meaningless; the three factions were evenly matched. Whoever could seize the Great Way Artifact first and regroup with the others would have a significant advantage. Even if the other two factions joined forces, it would be extremely difficult to reclaim the artifact.
At this moment, Wu Tian Sovereign and Chen Mu, moving almost side by side, were slightly behind the four Sovereigns from the other two factions. However, neither of them showed any signs of urgency. As they approached the Great Way Artifact, Wu Tian Sovereign's eyes gleamed.
"Chen Sovereign, help me!"
"Alright."
Chen Mu, upon hearing Wu Tian Sovereign's telepathic message, immediately agreed. He wasn't particularly interested in the Great Way Artifact, but as a Great Way Sovereign of the Void lineage, he couldn't afford to be entangled in the chaos outside. Now that Wu Tian Sovereign was planning to forcefully seize the artifact and sought his assistance, Chen Mu had no objections.
Without any hesitation, Chen Mu raised his hand and pressed forward into the air.
Boom!!!
A vast and surging power of the Void Way suddenly descended. This immense Void Way Power immediately drew the attention of the other four Great Way Sovereigns, but the Void Way was unpredictable, and Chen Mu's technique was incredibly profound. In an instant, he forcibly tore through the surrounding void.
Whoosh.
By the time the other four Great Way Sovereigns reacted, they saw that Wu Tian Sovereign, with Chen Mu's assistance, had forcefully overtaken the other four, breaking through the Primordial Chaos Force's barrier and reaching the Great Way Artifact that had already formed!
"Wu Tian!"
"Don't even think about it!"
The four Great Way Sovereigns, upon seeing this, were instantly enraged. They all erupted in unison, and the four Creation lineage Great Way Sovereigns unleashed their full power. For a moment, it seemed as if the entire Creation Way was descending upon them. The vast Creation Power intertwined in the void, even forming a faint projection of the Zaoxia River.
The four boundless powers of the Creation Way converged into four different techniques, descending from above to suppress Wu Tian Sovereign, attempting to prevent him from touching the Great Way Artifact.
But with Chen Mu's assistance and prior preparation, Wu Tian Sovereign merely sneered in response. He extended his hand and directly grasped the Great Way Artifact of the Void lineage.
Boom!!!
The Great Way Artifact emitted a powerful Void Power, trying to shake Wu Tian Sovereign off. Wu Tian Sovereign's eyes narrowed, and with a cold snort, a beam of brilliant Great Way Light erupted from his palm, forcefully subduing the artifact.
Despite this, the Great Way Artifact continued to vibrate violently, trying to break free from his grasp.
At the same time, the combined attacks of the four Great Way Sovereigns had reached him!
"Right on time!"
Wu Tian Sovereign, seeing this, remained unperturbed. A glint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly lifted his right hand, summoning a mysterious black lotus platform in his palm. He then held the lotus platform and raised it towards the sky. Instantly, the black lotus platform emitted a dark and surging light, which condensed into an immense and overwhelming power, directly colliding with the techniques of the four Great Way Sovereigns.
Boom!!!
The terrifying clash caused an explosion at the base of the peak, shaking the entire mountain, which was composed of Primordial Chaos Force.
Wu Tian Sovereign's figure was hurled backward from the intertwining Waylight, clearly unable to withstand the combined assault of the four Great Way Sovereigns. However, what was shocking was that he had managed to resist the combined attack of the four sovereigns. The partially suppressed Ultimate Divine Treasure in his hand had not slipped from his grasp, and his Way body had not suffered significant damage.
"Ultimate Divine Treasure!"
The four sovereigns looked at the black lotus in Wu Tian Sovereign's hand, their expressions visibly moved.
For Wu Tian Sovereign, who only wielded the Zaoxia lineage, it was almost impossible to fight against four other Zaoxia Sovereigns with just the power of the Zaoxia Dao. He would likely be suppressed in a single move.
However, despite being at a disadvantage, Wu Tian Sovereign managed to hold his ground and avoid being suppressed on the spot. The reason for this was clearly the enhancement provided by the Ultimate Divine Treasure. The black lotus in his hand was indeed an Ultimate Divine Treasure!
"You actually possess an Ultimate Divine Treasure!"
Guangwang Sovereign's eyes narrowed slightly as he gazed at the black lotus in Wu Tian Sovereign's hand.
"Just luck."
Despite being driven back by the four, Wu Tian Sovereign remained calm and responded with a composed tone. He then fiercely unfurled the black lotus, which emitted a fierce, dark light, assaulting the four sovereigns.
At the same time, he lightly pushed with his other hand, sending the Ultimate Divine Treasure into the void. An invisible hand descended from the void, directly seizing the treasure from a distance.
Chen Mu had made his move!
While Wu Tian Sovereign was holding off the four sovereigns, Chen Mu, who was behind, was at ease. With just a slight use of his void techniques, he managed to take control of the Ultimate Divine Treasure from Wu Tian Sovereign.
The Ultimate Divine Treasure of the Xu Kong lineage immediately began to tremble violently in his hand, emitting waves of void power, trying to break free. However, with a flash of his eyes, Chen Mu's gaze reflected the scene of Universal Creation, and the will of the void pathway descended, instantly calming the treasure.
For a Great Way Sovereign of the Xu Kong lineage, suppressing an Ultimate Divine Treasure of the same lineage was naturally very simple!
After subduing and stowing away the Ultimate Divine Treasure, Chen Mu turned his gaze to the front, where Wu Tian Sovereign was struggling to hold off the four sovereigns, his eyes flashing with a hint of light.
Wu Tian Sovereign actually possessed an Ultimate Divine Treasure, which was something Chen Mu had not expected. Clearly, this was a hidden move by Wu Tian Sovereign. As a Great Way Sovereign of the Zaoxia lineage, having a treasure that aligned with his own power greatly increased his combat effectiveness. Based on Chen Mu's judgment, the power Wu Tian Sovereign unleashed with the help of the Ultimate Divine Treasure was significantly stronger than any of the four sovereigns, and even approached his own full strength!
It was important to note that if Chen Mu were to use his full strength, he could wield the power of two major pathways simultaneously!
"Ultimate Divine Treasure... not bad."
Chen Mu evaluated internally.
An Ultimate Divine Treasure approximately boosted Wu Tian Sovereign's Zaoxia power by about 60-70%, though not as much as mastering another complete pathway, it was still a significant enhancement.
With such an enhanced power, he could resist the combined attacks of the four sovereigns for a short time without being instantly suppressed.
"Extinction!"
After subduing the Ultimate Divine Treasure, Chen Mu immediately countered, slashing a path of extinction through the air.
Buzz!!!
The light of extinction, filled with the vast and surging power of the void, pierced through the battlefield.
Wu Tian Sovereign, who was at a disadvantage while holding off the four sovereigns, immediately saw a change in the situation with Chen Mu's assistance. The dark light from the black lotus shattered like a broken mirror, and Wu Tian Sovereign burst out of the dark light, breaking free from the encirclement of the four sovereigns.
"Thank you, all of you!"
Wu Tian Sovereign, holding the black lotus, looked back at the four sovereigns. Although he appeared somewhat disheveled, a smile played on his lips. As he spoke, he and Chen Mu immediately linked up and rushed upward toward the well's opening.
Behind them, Guangwang Sovereign and the others all had grim expressions. Seeing Wu Tian Sovereign and Chen Mu about to escape, they were unwilling to give up and erupted in a fierce attack, unleashing powerful waves of energy to pursue them.
"Wu Tian, don't run!"
"You won't escape!"
"Everyone, quickly stop them!"
The four sovereigns, working together, shouted in anger, trying to get other sovereigns outside the well to join in blocking their escape.
However, by this point, Chen Mu had already subdued and stowed away the Ultimate Divine Treasure, and the situation had stabilized. The outside Shou Shen Sovereign and others had also seen Chen Mu and Wu Tian Sovereign successfully obtain the treasure, and they were now each trying their best to hold off the others.
Swish!
Wu Tian Sovereign and Chen Mu, working together, rushed upward. Despite being blocked by two sovereigns at the well's opening, they forced their way through, tearing apart the attacks of the two sovereigns and bursting out of the mountain.
At the moment Wu Tian Sovereign and Chen Mu emerged from the mountain, the Shou Shen Sovereign and others also broke free from their opponents and quickly gathered around them. The eight of them quickly regrouped and retreated together.
Seeing the situation,
the other dozen or so Great Way Sovereigns all had grim expressions. However, they knew that the tide had turned, and it was impossible to reclaim the Ultimate Divine Treasure from Chen Mu and the others.
"Unitian must have been hiding a Great Way Treasure. Where did he get it? Could he have secretly joined the Chronicle Sanctuary?"
"And that Chen Mu, of the Xu Kong lineage, we should have stopped him earlier!"
Guiwang Sovereign and the others barely pursued for a moment, but in the end, they could not catch up to Chen Mu and the others. As they watched them leave, they were all frustrated but had no other options.
Among the group, only Chen Mu was a master of the Xu Kong lineage. In the Source Sea, the Primordial Chaos Force was extremely dense, making it very difficult to tear through the void, especially for Great Way Sovereigns who did not belong to the Xu Kong lineage.
Even if they could use brute force to break through, Chen Mu could mobilize the Xu Kong Dao to seal the void, preventing them from breaking through.
Different Great Ways had no inherent strength or weakness, but the rules they governed were different.
With Chen Mu, the Xu Kong Sovereign, they had the advantage from the start. When Unitian Sovereign suddenly produced a Great Way Treasure, they were caught off guard and had no time to react, allowing Unitian Sovereign and Chen Mu to succeed.
...
On the other side,
after seizing the Great Way Treasure, Unitian Sovereger and Chen Mu's group quickly fled, leaving the land and returning to the Source Sea at great speed.
"Brother Unitian, you really kept it hidden from us all!"
Canyang Sovereign, seeing no one pursuing them anymore, finally relaxed and smiled at Unitian Sovereign.
"Hahaha, Brother Unitian played a crucial role in obtaining this artifact."
"Chen Sovereign also contributed significantly."
For a moment, everyone, including Shou Shen Sovereign, had smiles on their faces.
Successfully seizing this Xu Kong lineage Great Way Artifact was certainly worth celebrating. Even if their contributions were not enough to earn a share of the treasure, at least everyone had the opportunity to study it together.
"Pure luck."
"Without all of your help, even if Chen Sovereign and I managed to get it, we wouldn't have been able to retreat safely."
Unitian Sovereign looked at everyone, his face also showing a smile.
He had obtained a Great Way Treasure through a combination of opportunity and luck. It wasn't that he had simply stumbled upon it in the Yuan Realm. Over a long period, he had hunted and killed seven Respected Beasts in the Yuan Realm!
Generally, Respected Beasts were extremely rare. Even if Great Way Sovereigns frequently traversed the Yuan Realm, it was not guaranteed that they could kill seven in one cycle of Universal Extinction.
Moreover, his luck was that one of the seven Respected Beasts he hunted had unique characteristics, blending both Xu Kong and Era Dao traits. This type of beast was precisely what the Yuan Shi Lord of the Chronicle Sanctuary needed.
By chance,
he exchanged the seven Respected Beasts' corpses for a Great Way Artifact from the Yuan Shi Lord!
Using the Great Way Artifact to refine a Great Way Treasure, his strength surpassed that of other Sovereigns of the same level. By forming an alliance with Chen Mu and others, he hoped to gain more from this exploration of the Source Sea, aiming to make further progress in cultivation and master the Xu Kong Dao in the next cycle of Universal Creation.
"Chen Sovereign, where is the Great Way Artifact? Can you show it to us?"
Shou Shen Sovereign looked at Chen Mu and spoke up.
The other Great Way Sovereigns also looked over, curious to see the artifact up close, even though they still had to continue exploring the Source Sea and didn't have time to study it immediately.
Chen Mu remained calm, raised his right hand, and gently pinched his thumb and index finger together in the air. A ray of light burst from his fingertips, and the Great Way Artifact instantly appeared. He then casually tossed it, allowing it to float for everyone to see.
Unitian Sovereign, Canyang Sovereign, Shou Shen Sovereign, and many others gathered around, carefully examining the Great Way Artifact and sensing the profound Xu Kong essence it contained. Their eyes sparkled with excitement.
After some time,
Unitian Sovereign was the first to regain his composure and said solemnly, "Alright, everyone, now is not the time for detailed study. There are more opportunities in the Source Sea. Once the Source Sea dissolves, we can find a place to study together."
Hearing Unitian Sovereign's words, Shou Shen Sovereign and the others understood the situation and reluctantly shifted their gaze.
"Chen Sovereign, for now, you should keep this artifact. As a Xu Kong lineage Great Way Sovereign, no one can take it from you."
Unitian Sovereign looked at Chen Mu and suggested.
Chen Mu, being a Xu Kong lineage Great Way Sovereign, could hide the Xu Kong Great Way Artifact within the Xu Kong Dao. Even if someone destroyed his body, they could not retrieve the artifact from him.
With a wave of his hand, Chen Mu did not refuse, and the translucent Great Way Artifact vanished instantly.
Seeing this, everyone took a deep breath and then resumed their exploration, continuing deeper into the Source Sea.
(End of Chapter)
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