Treasure! Treasure!

Five hundred years had passed since Luo Feng returned from the Jiuyou Space-time to cultivate in seclusion. The Ancestral God Sect, Treasure Land. Mountain ranges stretched endlessly, peaks rising majestically or sharply, with lakes of varying sizes nestled between them. "It's been so long since a new treasure appeared. They say the Treasure Land hides countless treasures..." An alien creature coiled there, its serpentine tail casually sweeping, polishing the rocks behind it clean. "Treasures appearing frequently? That would be something! No matter how many treasures there are, they'd eventually run out over such a long time." "If no treasures appear, it's boring. But when a treasure does appear... the scene is truly awe-inspiring." The serpentine alien's triangular eyes were filled with anticipation. "How I wish that scene would appear for me." "Haha... you've wandered the Treasure Land millions of times, haven't you given up yet?" Suddenly— "It's Daohe King." "Daohe King is here." "Daohe King disappeared soon after returning from the Jiuyou Space-time all those years ago and hasn't shown himself for so long. To appear now, and come straight to the Treasure Land!" "Where is he? Where is Daohe King?" Many inheritors looked around in the distance, some even soaring into the sky to observe from above, quickly pinpointing a direction. They saw a human youth in silver armor flying through the air, heading directly towards the highest peak in the entire Treasure Land. Luo Feng glanced around, chuckling inwardly, "It seems I've become quite the prominent figure among the Ancestral God Sect's inheritors." Luo Feng merely smiled at this. Over the past 500 years, his cultivation had advanced considerably, and feeling his third clone continuously maturing, he was naturally in high spirits. "In another 100-plus years, my third clone should be complete." "By then, I'll be close to breaking through to Undying. Before I achieve Undying, I should definitely explore this Treasure Land." Luo Feng's gaze swept across the vast mountain range, which held countless treasures. "I am currently a Sector Lord. Perhaps some supreme beings have prepared treasures specifically for 'Sector Lord-level inheritors.' If I break through to Undying, I won't be able to obtain treasures specifically meant for Sector Lords." Whoosh! Luo Feng's first target was that highest peak. Because the 108 highest peaks in the entire Treasure Land concealed 108 of the most precious treasures. Historically, only 42 of these had been obtained by inheritors, with the rest still awaiting their destined owners. "Look, Daohe King went to the highest peak." "It seems Daohe King came to the Treasure Land to obtain treasures. I was thinking, although he came once when he first arrived, he left after a fight with Beishan Venerable and didn't properly explore the Treasure Land. I thought he had no interest in it, but he's finally here." "The 108 highest peaks in the Treasure Land hold 108 of the most precious treasures. To go straight for the highest peak... this super genius, renowned throughout the universe, certainly has grand ambitions." ... Among the many alien powerhouses in the distance, some harbored jealousy and even hatred towards Luo Feng. "Hmph!" A cold snort emanated from a hunched figure standing atop one of the peaks. It had a golden mane and golden eyes, but its back was bowed, like a beast poised to pounce at any moment. "Howling Mirror King, do you think Daohe King can obtain a treasure?" "He's heading straight for the highest peak," said several other inheritors nearby. Howling Mirror King watched coldly, scoffing, "The treasures of the highest peaks have existed since the Ancestral God Sect first established this Treasure Land. Legend has it... they were personally placed there by one of the Ancestral Gods. Throughout these long ages, there have been special Sector Lord-level lifeforms, yet none have been able to unlock those treasures. As for Daohe King... he's far from it. He certainly won't meet the conditions for that treasure to open." The inheritors nearby all nodded in agreement. "Howling Mirror King." A voice sounded, and a majestic figure flew over. Howling Mirror King looked over; the newcomer was none other than Beishan Venerable. Beishan Venerable's single eye first glanced at Luo Feng in the distance, then he said, "Daohe King has been missing for so many years, and now he suddenly comes to this Treasure Land. It seems his desire for treasure is very strong. In my opinion, he's probably just wasting his time." "Scram!" Howling Mirror King suddenly snapped coldly. Beishan Venerable's single eye widened, his face filled with shock. "Hmph, you have some conflict with Daohe King, and I have a grudge against him. Do you think that means you can cozy up to me? You one-eyed brute, you even bullied an Undying inheritor from my Northern Territory Alliance last time. Get lost, I can't be bothered with you." Howling Mirror King bared his fangs, his golden eyes glaring coldly at Beishan Venerable. Beishan Venerable trembled with rage. As a dignified Universe Venerable, he had long heard that Howling Mirror King was inherently sinister, greedy, and difficult to approach. So he had never deliberately tried to interact with him... But Howling Mirror King clearly had a grudge against Daohe King, and he also had some conflict with Daohe King. In his view, with common enemies, their relationship should be able to grow closer. Befriending 'Howling Mirror King' was something he greatly desired. Howling Mirror King's current strength was no less than his own, and once Howling Mirror King broke through to Universe Venerable, with a little more tempering, he would quickly become a 'Universe Overlord' level existence. "Fine, fine, fine." Beishan Venerable trembled with anger, his face twitching. "Howling Mirror King, you're truly ruthless." Beishan Venerable gritted his teeth, then let out an angry snort and flew away. Howling Mirror King watched the scene, merely scoffing, "What a piece of trash!" The inheritors nearby exchanged glances, secretly marveling. Figures like Howling Mirror King and Zhuchong King could completely disregard the dignity of some Universe Venerables! Because they possessed that strength! Of course... there's a difference between Universe Venerables. Beings who can be called 'Universe Overlords' could easily crush Howling Mirror King and his like. Even if Howling Mirror King and Zhuchong King broke through to Universe Venerable, they would still need considerable tempering to reach the Universe Overlord level. But there was no doubt... these 'special lifeforms,' whose life levels were thousands of times that of ordinary beings, were all potential 'Universe Overlords'! Therefore, top-tier super-factions in the universe, such as the Northern Territory Alliance and the Ancestral God Sect, placed immense importance on these heaven-defying special lifeforms, even bestowing supreme treasures upon them. ... Luo Feng, however, paid no attention to the scene where Howling Mirror King and Beishan Venerable clashed. He landed directly on the highest peak. "The highest peak also represents the strongest treasure. Legend has it, it was personally placed by an Ancestral God." Luo Feng stood at the summit of the peak, walking around its perimeter, but it didn't trigger any reaction. According to the normal rules, if one meets the conditions on a certain peak, the treasure will automatically open. Clearly, Luo Feng didn't cause any change on this highest peak, which meant... Failure! ... This scene immediately sparked discussion among many inheritors in the distance, especially Howling Mirror King, who rarely showed a smile. "Daohe King is over 90% likely to be Luo Feng. And Luo Feng and Zhenyan are master and disciple." Howling Mirror King coldly snorted as he stared at Luo Feng. Although he had pursued Luo Feng back then, he initially harbored no resentment. But he had been killed by Zhenyan Venerable... so miserably! It was the closest he had ever come to death since his birth! Howling Mirror King was enraged! He hated Zhenyan Venerable to the bone, vowing that once he became a Universe Venerable, he would make Zhenyan his first kill! And Daohe King was very likely Zhenyan's disciple. Coupled with Zhenyan coming to kill him... it was probably to avenge Daohe King, which also made Howling Mirror King transfer his anger to Daohe King. "Zhenyan! Daohe!" Howling Mirror King silently muttered these two names. "Howling Mirror King, Daohe King failed." "He went to the second highest peak, and along the way, he explored other peaks and lakes, but there was no reaction!" "He's reached the second highest peak." "Haha, no reaction, not even a tiny one." Howling Mirror King's smile grew wider. "Treasures aren't that easy to open! These 108 supreme treasures are what the Ancestral God Sect uses to attract inheritors throughout the ages. From the birth of the universe until now, only 42 have been opened. On average, they open only once every very long period, and the conditions are extremely stringent." ... One peak after another, one lake after another. Luo Feng continuously flew over, landed, then flew up again, landed... Failure! Failure! Failure! A string of failures. From the highest peak to the 60th highest peak, and exploring many other places along the way, he spent over ten hours wandering. However, for an Undying God... ten-plus hours is merely the time it takes to drink a cup of wine. "Opening a treasure is really difficult," Luo Feng thought, feeling relaxed. He had come to explore with the mindset of 'nothing ventured, nothing gained.' Regardless, he had to try. "It seems there are quite a few alien races who hate me." Luo Feng flew towards a distant canyon, scanning the surroundings. During these ten-plus hours, he was often watched. Most inheritors were merely curious spectators, but some harbored 'jealousy' or 'resentment.' This resentment wasn't actually directed at Luo Feng personally, but more towards the human race! Because the human race was a peak race, and had caused much slaughter throughout the universe. Kill aliens! Humans were ruthless in killing alien races. Generations of hatred had accumulated, and indeed, many alien races intensely hated humanity. "Which peak race didn't fight its way up? Being soft-hearted, you simply can't become a peak race." "To become a peak race, you must seize resources, and to seize resources, you must kill!" This was something Zhenyan had once told Luo Feng while they were drinking. ... As Luo Feng explored the Treasure Land, some alien creatures even flew beside him to directly curse the human race. Luo Feng merely sneered. "Those not of our kind are bound to be of a different mind." Everyone was fighting for their respective races; there was no right or wrong. Humans wanted to live on Earth and control more resources, so they had to kill many other animals, even enslave them... If humans weren't ruthless enough, it would likely be other animals killing large numbers of humans and enslaving the few survivors. The principle was the same. "This is the universe, merely the law of the jungle." Luo Feng's resolve was unshakeable; he paid no mind to such things. Amidst this casual exploration... Luo Feng finally arrived at the 106th highest peak. He didn't hold much hope. But just as Luo Feng landed on the summit of this 106th highest peak... Rumble~~~ The entire peak began to tremble, instantly drawing the gaze of countless inheritors. Following that, the entire Treasure Land erupted in a frenzy.