Chapter 34: Intercepting Emperor Jun's Luck
Looking at the watery orb before him, Xuantian's heart stirred, and a look of joy crossed his face.
This was none other than the Water Spirit Orb, one of the Five Elements Spirit Orbs.
He already possessed the Earth Spirit Orb, the Wood Spirit Orb, and the Gold Spirit Orb. With the addition of this Water Spirit Orb, he now held four of the five.
Next, if he could find the Fire Spirit Orb, he could complete the entire set. Once combined, the Five Elements would unleash a power comparable to that of a supreme-grade innate spiritual treasure.
Beyond that, the remaining three supreme-grade innate spiritual treasures were a giant axe, a spear, and another hidden item, which might be considered average among treasures of that grade, but they were still genuine supreme-grade artifacts. Yet when Xuantian laid eyes on the final one, he was stunned.
It was a red gourd, faintly cracked, as if it had endured heavy damage.
"What is this?"
Xuantian grasped the gourd with a mighty hand. After a brief refining, a look of astonishment crossed his face.
This red gourd was none other than the Nine-Nine Soul-Dispersing Gourd, one of the seven gourds woven from the vine of a supreme innate spiritual root.
If he remembered correctly, this red gourd had once been in Hongyun's possession. Somehow, after Hongyun's self-destruction, it had ended up in the hands of this Daluo Demon King.
Even more shocking, within the gourd was a fragmented mass of the primordial purple qi, radiating an unfathomable aura.
"Forget it!"
Seeing no further use in dwelling on it, Xuantian set aside his thoughts and continued to count his gains. With a thought, a simple, ancient ruler appeared in his hand.
This ruler was the most unique treasure of the Xiu Snake Demon King - a primordial artifact known as the Fortune-Intercepting Ruler.
Its purpose was simple: to intercept the fortune of living beings and enhance one's own.
It sounded powerful, but the drawback was severe. The stolen luck lasted only about the time of one incense stick, and each use damaged the essence of the ruler itself. Tiny cracks had already marred its surface; at most, it could be used three more times before shattering completely.
Yet upon learning its power, Xuantian was not disheartened but overjoyed, his eyes brightening.
After all, he possessed the innate divine power of the Great Treasure Hunting Technique, which consumed his own luck to unearth treasures and opportunities. The greater the loss of luck, the greater the chance of extraordinary rewards.
If he used the Fortune-Intercepting Ruler to seize the luck of a primordial master, empowering himself, and then combined it with the Qiyun Jade to amplify that luck, what kind of astonishing opportunities could he find?
The duration of an incense stick was more than enough for the Great Treasure Hunting Technique!
"How about Sage Nuwa? Her luck is unmatched, but as the Holy Mother of the human race, that is not ideal."
"Then we have Taiqing Laozi. The head of the Three Pure Ones, the authentic Pangu lineage - but at this moment, he has yet to achieve sainthood or found the Human Religion."
"The Witch Clan? The overlords of the primordial world? Their luck is certainly immense, but that person just gifted me the treasure and the opportunity, who might be connected with the clan."
"Wait."
Xuantian's thoughts raced. The Six Heavenly Sages came to mind, but he quickly dismissed them. The Three Pure Ones, though true Pangu lineage, had not yet attained sainthood or established their sects. The Western Zhunti and Jieyin were formidable, but also not yet sages. Whereas, Nuwa, as the Mother Goddess of the human race, was untouchable.
Most importantly, during the Witch and Demons Tribulation, the Age of Sages had not yet arrived. The true overlords of the world were the Witch and Demon clans. Considering their overwhelming prosperity, Xuantian almost instinctively set his sights on the two supreme Demon Emperors of the Demon Clan.
In the coming Human Tribulation, the demons would refine the Witch-Slaying Sword, staining the land with a sea of blood. So, to intercept the luck of the Demon Emperors with the Fortune-Intercepting Ruler, Xuantian felt no hesitation.
Still, the Qiyun Jade had not yet fully recovered. Once it did, it would not be too late to act again.
Suppressing his impulse, Xuantian instead focused on absorbing the pure water essence contained within the Water Spirit Orb.
"Hah!"
One day later, Xuantian slowly opened his eyes, a brilliance fading from their depths. The five energies within his chest—black, red, yellow, white, and blue - circulated in harmony, faintly converging into a celebratory cloud above his head.
He had completely stabilized the Five Qi in his Chest. All that remained was to comprehend and perfect one law, transforming it into a great Dao, and he would ascend to the realm of Daluo Golden Immortal.
At that point, not only would his strength skyrocket, but he would also be able to fully refine his supreme innate spiritual treasures. Both his spiritual powers and the treasures' might would soar, marking a true transformation.
Daluo Golden Immortal, the masters of great magical powers, were true pillars even among the two dominant races.
As some time passed, the Qiyun Jade regained its brilliance. Seeing this, Xuantian grew solemn.
Activating the Fortune-Intercepting Ruler, an indescribably vast stream of luck instantly poured into his body. The scale of it shocked him; it was beyond imagination. Even capturing just a fraction of the Demon Emperor's fortune was overwhelming.
And this was only the beginning.
Buzz!
As he activated the Qiyun Jade, a blinding golden light erupted. To his shock, the primordial treasure suddenly shattered, overwhelmed by the immense flood of fortune.
But in shattering, the Qiyun Jade unleashed its final gift. Xuantian's fortune surged tenfold, golden lotuses of luck blooming in the air and circling his body.
Bathed in this terrifying aura of fortune, Xuantian even felt a sense of enlightenment. His cultivation speed skyrocketed, increasing a thousandfold.
Not daring to waste the moment, he instantly unleashed the Great Treasure Hunting Technique. A black vortex emerged from his body, greedily devouring the surrounding luck lotuses.
It all happened in a flash. When his fortune was completely drained, an immense, mysterious pull emerged before him.
In that moment, a colossal barrier appeared - so vast and complex that even Mount Shouyang's defenses seemed insignificant in comparison. Shaped like a massive square, its interior stretched like an entire universe.
Before Xuantian could take a closer look, his vision vanished.
Yet disbelief lingered in his heart.
"Is this… a top-tier blessed cave?"
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