The Clan Rises!

The passage blasted open by the explosion plunged straight down, its diameter quite narrow. “Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!” The sheer volume of treasures couldn't fall perfectly parallel to the passage walls. Instead, they ricocheted like marbles against a wall, creating a cacophony of crashes and thuds. Various treasures slammed into one wall, then bounced diagonally to strike the other side, only to rebound diagonally again… It was utter chaos. Yet, Zizhong King’s eyes burned with fervent excitement, beyond measure. A common person, upon seeing countless gold ingots tumbling haphazardly across an entire street, would be just as thrilled, despite the disarray. “They’re all mine, mine!” “Hahahaha…” “Later, I’ll buy two more Fire God Origin Crystals.” “Then, I’ll purchase a slot to comprehend the ‘Fire Bell Divine Mountain,’ and a vast quantity of treasures that accelerate the recovery of an undying divine body, and…” Zizhong King rapidly descended, swiftly collecting the multitude of treasures crashing and clattering around him. In his heart, he excitedly pondered how to arrange everything later; there were simply too many treasures in the cosmos. All sorts of treasures. Treasures like the Purple Bell, which even Universe Venerables would highly regard. Like the Shi Wu Wings, capable of driving Universe Venerables to madness. And even higher-grade ones, frequently used by Universe Masters. There were also various peculiar items, such as ‘General Armor King Armor,’ with strange usage conditions and bizarre effects. In short… They were countless! Yet, treasures typically required venturing into cosmic secret realms, fierce competition among powerful beings, or immense wealth to purchase! “Hahahaha… exhilarating, truly exhilarating.” “This is too exhilarating.” Zizhong King plunged downwards, plundering every treasure he found. … Whoosh! The Shi Wu Wings continued to plummet downwards, alongside the chained treasure chest and a multitude of other treasures. “I actually have such a grand opportunity, haha.” Beside the Shi Wu Wings, a metal fragment materialized out of thin air. It was the Demon Killer Clan clone, transformed into a G-grade metal fragment. Of course, it merely replicated the aura; its interior was hollow, making it more showy than substantial. After all, the Demon Killer Clan clone couldn’t truly transform its internal structure into G-grade metal. Whoosh! The Shi Wu Wings vanished, already absorbed into Luo Feng’s internal world. The World Ring then merged into the ‘Mosha’ metal fragment. Within the sacrificial tower, it was impossible to detect, and with the continuous aftershocks of energy waves, Zizhong King, diving down from high above, would be utterly unable to notice. “This chained treasure chest is also mine.” Whoosh! The treasure chest, bound by 12 chains with a few metal fragments still attached, abruptly disappeared as well. “Cangjin King’s Lightning Spear? Tsk, tsk, it’s still intact, also mine.” “What’s this? A Space Ring? A World Ring? Hmm, it seems Cangjin King’s shattered World Ring also contained some Space Rings and World Rings. I’ll take those too!” “Tsk, tsk… this vessel preserving the ‘Purple Chariot Divine Tree Marrow’ is truly sturdy. It hasn’t shattered despite hitting the walls so many times. Yes, I’ll take it.” “Wow, this must be worth 1 billion mixed-element units, I’ll take it too.” “Collect! Collect! Collect!” “I’ll take it!” The metal fragment, transformed from the Demon Killer Clan clone, wantonly plundered the falling treasures. It was as if gold ingots were raining from the sky, and Luo Feng accepted everything, collecting as much as he could. Meanwhile, Zizhong King, diving from high above, was also collecting a vast number of treasures. One was below, the other above, both engrossed in gathering riches. “Hmm? Where’s that chained treasure chest?” Zizhong King, descending, frowned in confusion. “Did it collide with a wall and fall into some adjacent corridor?” The previous bombardment had blasted open a 6,000-kilometer passage, which naturally connected to some of the sacrificial tower’s existing corridors and chambers. Thus, a few treasures had indeed crashed into side passages and corridors. “The chained treasure chest must be found. All other treasures combined might not be as valuable as it.” “And that human.” “I wonder what the human’s treasure was,” Zizhong King mused. After Cangjin King’s self-detonation, a multitude of treasures, including the silver wings, were blasted away. Amidst the countless confused items, Zizhong King couldn’t discern which one belonged to Luo Feng. “First, I must find the sacrificial tower’s treasure, the ‘chained treasure chest’.” “This is the most valuable. Once I get it back, I’ll naturally find a way to open it.” Zizhong King began his search, occasionally collecting other treasures he found along the way. However, he placed these directly into a ‘Space Ring.’ Zizhong King had experienced great opportunities before. He knew from experience that some peculiar cosmic lifeforms, indistinguishable from inanimate objects externally, would cause trouble if stored in a World Ring. Thus, he kept certain valuable treasures in Space Rings. “Every little bit helps.” “After all, this is G-grade metal, I’ll take it too.” Zizhong King collected the G-grade metal fragments, both large and small. This metal was incredibly expensive; even a single piece could bankrupt an ordinary Undying God, and collectively, they were worth over a hundred million mixed-element units. “The chained treasure chest, where on earth is it?” “Where could it be?” Zizhong King searched anxiously, but he simply couldn’t find the treasure chest. “What’s going on? Which side passage did it fall into?” Zizhong King grew agitated. Among all the treasures, the sacrificial tower’s ‘chained treasure chest’ was what he valued most, yet now it was nowhere to be found. “Whoosh!” Zizhong King collected another metal fragment. “Clang~~” The Space Ring automatically repelled it, directly ejecting the metal fragment. “What’s happening?” Zizhong King was startled, abruptly turning to stare at the metal fragment. “Hahahaha~~~” A figure appeared out of thin air—it was the human ‘Luo Feng’ with silver wings. The metal fragment landed in Luo Feng’s hand, and the World Ring directly merged into his skin, while the Demon Killer Clan clone returned to his internal world. “You, you, you…” Zizhong King’s cold, narrow eyes widened in shock, fixed on the figure before him. Clad in silver combat armor and silver wings, Luo Feng hovered in the air, his wings gently fluttering. He smiled at Zizhong King and softly said, “Zizhong King, thanks.” … Meanwhile, in the sacrificial tower’s core control room, the three native powerhouses had been monitoring everything from start to finish. Although the previous violent bombardment had torn apart the treasure chamber, destroying layers of compartments and numerous structures within the tower, causing a momentary disruption in their monitoring, it quickly cleared up. They clearly saw Zizhong King diving down to collect treasures, and also noticed… how the treasures at the bottom mysteriously vanished one by one. When Luo Feng finally revealed himself, they all gasped. “It’s that human.” “He’s actually not dead.” “Even the most powerful alien died, yet he’s still alive. No wonder the Elder said… some super powerhouses among the four peak clans possess many treasures and methods, advising us to temporarily endure and not seek revenge. They truly are terrifying… that strongest alien, so powerful, still perished. Yet this human, whose strength seemed only at the peak of King-tier, managed to survive until now.” Pue, Latimo, and Menbu couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment. In this grand struggle for treasures, the ultimate victor… appeared to be that human. “He is the biggest winner.” “Indeed, the treasures from our treasure chamber also fell into his hands.” “The inheritance chamber holds countless secret techniques, but this treasure chamber contains countless treasures most useful to these aliens.” The three native powerhouses felt immense regret, especially God Lord Pue. The moment Elder Qiu Chika died, God Lord Pue naturally became the highest leader of their clan’s lineage, and he felt the pressure of their clan’s survival weighing heavily on him as a leader. “When the sky falls, the tallest bear the burden.” Thus, the pressure of clan survival is usually felt most intensely by the clan’s strongest members. “I never expected their battle to destroy the treasure chamber,” God Lord Pue sighed, shaking his head. “We originally intended to wait for them to teleport away with their God Kingdoms. Now, the treasure chamber is torn and damaged, and the chained treasure chest has also been acquired by them. Even the sacrificial tower itself… was blasted through for 6,000 kilometers, and its entire sacrificial secret pattern structure was massively destroyed. Only one or two tenths of its effectiveness remain; the sacrificial tower is now useless.” “Let’s go back,” God Lord Pue said, looking at Latimo and Menbu. “The chained treasure chest from the treasure chamber has been obtained by the aliens, and the sacrificial secret patterns, the most precious part of the sacrificial tower arranged by the Venerables of old, have been extensively damaged, rendering their effects very weak. The sacrificial tower is useless.” “Understood,” Menbu and Latimo both nodded. “At least we obtained the clan’s inheritance,” God Lord Pue said softly. “With the inheritance, our clan has a future.” On Earth, it was long recognized that the inheritance of knowledge and culture was crucial. And for the countless clans across the cosmos… The unique cultivation secret techniques accumulated over countless years by countless powerhouses within each clan constituted the most vital part of their clan’s inheritance. If all top-tier powerhouses of a clan perished, leaving only a few weaker Undying Gods, they would only remember the secret techniques known to those survivors, which would be utterly insufficient to strengthen the clan. Without the inheritance of countless secret techniques… they would likely be annihilated at some point in the river of time. As for becoming powerful? There would be almost no possibility of a strong resurgence. With the inheritance of the clan’s secret techniques… they now had hope for becoming powerful. “Sacrificial tower, self-destruct,” God Lord Pue commanded. “You will leave with me.” “Yes, Master.” … Within a vast and ancient God Kingdom, God Lord Pue, Latimo, and Menbu materialized out of thin air. “God Lord.” “Where is the Elder?” “Why hasn’t the Elder returned?” The other King-tier powerhouses pressed for answers. A trace of sorrow flickered in the eyes of Latimo, Menbu, and God Lord Pue. God Lord Pue waved his hand, pointing towards the spatial passage: “Collapse!” The entire spatial passage instantly began to disintegrate. “The Elder… fell for the sake of our clan!” God Lord Pue said softly. The other King-tier powerhouses were stunned. “But the Elder’s demise brought us the clan’s inheritance!” God Lord Pue roared fiercely. “We have brought back all the countless secret techniques of our clan from before the great catastrophe, countless secret techniques suitable for our people. With this clan inheritance, our clan will surely grow powerful, and will rise again!” “Rise!” “Rise!” “Rise!” In the hearts of these King-tier powerhouses, there was grief for the Elder’s fall, but also a fervent belief, filling them with hope for the future. The clan… rises!