Chapter 442 - 328: Ranked Tenth

Chapter 442: Chapter 328: Ranked Tenth

After settling the disciples of the Wanxiang Sect, Zhao Xiaodong let out a long breath. He turned to Yu Changsheng and the others, nodded thoughtfully, and said,

"I won’t say too much about what happened today. Just be careful from now on. Your ranking and all that isn’t important. Your safety is the top priority."

Yu Changsheng nodded lightly. "We’ll be extra careful. It’s fine, don’t worry."

Zhao Xiaodong was stunned for a moment by his words. He looked at Yu Changsheng’s relaxed expression, then glanced at Chi Lian Yulong and Cai Xinglu beside him. He opened his mouth to speak but hesitated, ultimately just giving a slight nod without saying anything more.

He shook his head with a helpless sigh inwardly, but a smile appeared on his face. "You’re right. With your current strength, as long as nothing unexpected happens, you can pretty much do as you please in this Secret Realm."

"The only ones you need to watch out for are that group from the Profound Yin Sect. And you also need to be wary of those little brats from the Spirit Dragon Sect."

"Understood," Yu Changsheng said softly.

Zhao Xiaodong hesitated for a moment, then patted Yu Changsheng’s shoulder, pausing again.

"Lin Wang and Ling Tianyi entered through Heaven’s Corner Mountain to the east—that’s the entrance to the third level of the Secret Realm. There’s a rumor that a Supreme Treasure has appeared, and the two of them went ahead to investigate."

"If you’re interested, you can go and compete for it. But again, don’t force it. The prodigies from every sect are there, and quite a few Golden Cores as well. Your own safety is what’s most important."

Yu Changsheng paused, rubbing his nose as he asked subconsciously, "A Supreme Treasure? What is it?"

There were many treasures in the Cultivation Realm, but those that could be called a Supreme Treasure were few and far between.

"I’m not clear on the specifics," Zhao Xiaodong mused. "It seems to be the Celestial Slaughter Golden Lotus, and within it..."

Zhao Xiaodong swallowed, a hint of confusion and doubt on his face as he said,

"I’ve heard that this Celestial Slaughter Golden Lotus is formed from the condensed core of the Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm. What’s more, it contains the only strand of Heavenly Dao Qi in the entire realm. It’s just a pity that something like this is not something I can even dream of going after."

"By my calculations, it should be blooming within the next two days."

With that, Zhao Xiaodong sighed helplessly. After giving a few more words of advice, he clasped his fist at Yu Changsheng and chose to teleport away.

’Celestial Slaughter Golden Lotus...’

Watching Zhao Xiaodong’s figure gradually fade, Yu Changsheng fell silent, lost in thought.

Yu Changsheng was no stranger to the Celestial Slaughter Golden Lotus. Legend said it was the supreme treasure of the Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm, not even guaranteed to appear once in a thousand or even ten thousand years. It was formed from the Blood Evil Qi gathered in the secret realm over hundreds and thousands of years, coalescing into a great lotus of the Dao. If a Cultivator were to consume it, its miraculous uses were endless.

Its enhancement to one’s physical body, Cultivation, and Divine Soul was unparalleled. It could even reconstruct one’s very bones and meridians. A Foundation Establishment Cultivator who consumed it could break through to the Golden Core Realm in no time, and a Golden Core Cultivator could see a massive boost to their Cultivation.

This alone was enough to drive any Cultivator into a frenzy of desire.

But what truly shook Yu Changsheng wasn’t just this. It was what Zhao Xiaodong had mentioned—that single strand of Heavenly Dao Qi contained within.

Heavenly Dao Qi was formless and ethereal. Its function was simple: to improve the quality of one’s Golden Core and increase their potential on the Great Dao.

’You should go and see. This world has ten thousand Great Daos; all sorts of strange and wondrous treasures can naturally exist,’ the Profound Turtle’s ancient, weathered voice echoed in his mind at just the right moment, tinged with a hint of emotion.

’If this Celestial Slaughter Golden Lotus were just an ordinary one, it wouldn’t be worth you taking such a great risk, even though it is a Supreme Treasure. However, this Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm has existed for so many years. Over its long history, countless beings have perished within it.’

’To a certain extent, it has almost become a Little World. If that’s the case, while it’s impossible for it to birth its own Celestial Dao, the formation of Heavenly Dao Qi... is a real possibility.’

’And Heavenly Dao Qi, formless and shadowless, is connected to the world itself. At this critical juncture, it’s highly likely that the Celestial Slaughter Golden Lotus might truly contain Heavenly Dao Qi, don’t you think?’

The Profound Turtle spoke slowly and methodically, its tone deep and resonant.

’A Supreme Treasure like Heavenly Dao Qi is something only the true Holy Land Sects and Prominent Families of the Cultivation Realm have the power to implant into the Golden Cores of their descendants, forging a future supreme path of the Dao for them.’

’I heard that the founding ancestor of the Profound Yin Sect obtained a wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi right here in the Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm, which is what forged his future glorious achievements.’

’Now that countless ages have passed, it’s very possible that another wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi has been generated.’

Yu Changsheng’s gaze sharpened. He pursed his lips, ripples of emotion stirring in his heart.

The Profound Turtle paused for a moment before speaking again softly:

’With your Nine-Layered Spirit Platform, as long as nothing goes wrong, forming a Heavenly Dao Golden Core shouldn’t be a problem. However, your Heavenly Dao Golden Core would lack a true object of the Heavenly Dao. Even if you formed it, it would ultimately be missing something essential.’

’If you could really obtain and integrate the Heavenly Dao Qi, not only would you be guaranteed to form a Heavenly Dao Golden Core, but it would also bring you indescribable benefits for your future Realm breakthroughs.’

’The Heavenly Dao Golden Core you would form would also be far more powerful than an ordinary one. In fact, for the truly great powers, Heavenly Dao Qi is specifically prepared for their own prodigies who have a Nine-Layered Spirit Platform. If you miss this opportunity, even if you encounter one in the future, it will be too late.’

’Across the entire Martial Continent, even including the Profound Yin Sect, I can’t think of any place other than the Celestial Slaughter Secret Realm that could possess such a Supreme Treasure.’