Nine Exaltation River, a standard Domain-type ultimate treasure, Gold element, requiring 16 Treasure Points for exchange.
What drew Luo Feng’s attention were those three words: “Gold element.” He immediately spoke up: “Detailed information on the Nine Exaltation River.”
Whoosh!
The screen floating in mid-air instantly displayed an image. Within the vast expanse of the starry sky, a mighty, surging golden current permeated everywhere. An endless, broad golden river rushed forward, and within this golden river swam nine monstrous beasts, each bearing a tiger’s head, a dragon’s body, and a serpentine tail, covered in scales.
These nine beasts were indistinct, frolicking and playing within the limitless golden river.
“The Nine Exaltation River is a pure Domain-type ultimate treasure, possessing extremely potent oppressive and binding capabilities. If the enemy’s strength is inferior, one can even directly annihilate the opponent using the Nine Exaltation River,” a gentle voice sounded. “Because it is a Gold element Domain-type ultimate treasure, one only needs to become an Immortal expert who has mastered the Law of Gold to use it. By merging one's Law of Gold domain with this treasure’s domain, the power will increase exponentially. If one uses the Law of Space to become a Universe Venerable… since the Law of Space is a higher-tier law above Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, the Law of Space domain can also merge with this treasure’s domain, causing its might to escalate.”
“Other cultivators, like Time Venerables, are not suitable for using the Nine Exaltation River.” After the gentle voice finished speaking, it returned to silence.
Luo Feng observed the scene and nodded with satisfaction.
Regarding the Golden Thread Aurora Mirror, Luo Feng had actually been quite pleased. On the Primal Planet, it could completely impose huge restrictions on the movements of high-tier Universe Venerables, and even mildly restrict Universe Hegemons, allowing Luo Feng to easily escape the pursuit of Palace Master Qixue or Venerable Beipi.
It was just the sheer suppression power… Luo Feng was still not satisfied enough.
Because the restraining force wasn't strong enough!
If he encountered someone skilled at fleeing, like Venerable Tianyang, the obstruction from the Golden Thread Aurora Mirror’s domain alone wouldn't be enough; Venerable Tianyang could escape using his ultimate treasure wings.
“If I possessed a stronger Domain-type ultimate treasure,” Luo Feng mused inwardly, “then even if Venerable Tianyang’s comprehension of the laws was higher than mine, and even if he had ultimate treasure wings, he probably couldn’t escape.”
“And if I faced dire danger, relying on a Domain-type ultimate treasure, I could completely evade pursuit.”
“Nine Exaltation River!”
Luo Feng’s gaze fell upon the Nine Exaltation River.
Unfortunately, it required 16 Treasure Points to exchange for it.
“I can’t afford to be hesitant anymore,” Luo Feng gritted his teeth. “Treasures are valued for their quality, not their quantity!”
Luo Feng flipped his hand, and a cube appeared in his palm. He placed the cube onto the stone platform.
Streams of cyan threads coiled up from the countless intricate patterns on the platform, enveloping the cube. In just a moment, the gentle voice spoke: “A Seal-type supreme treasure. Donating it to the clan yields 22 Treasure Points. Luo Feng, are you willing to donate this treasure to the clan?”
“Only 22 Treasure Points?” Luo Feng shook his head secretly.
“Unwilling.”
Luo Feng declared.
Under the manipulation of an invisible force, the cube flew back toward Luo Feng. Luo Feng summoned it with a wave, and the cube settled directly into his palm.
“Let’s try some others,” Luo Feng thought.
He then tested one supreme treasure after another, seeing how many contribution points he could exchange them for.
The Purple Bell surprisingly was valued at 89 Treasure Points, which surprised Luo Feng. A Sealing Star was worth 30 Treasure Points. The emerald green axe that Silver Eye gave Luo Feng back in the Ice Prison was only worth 3 Treasure Points. Seal-type treasures generally commanded higher prices, but only the Purple Bell stood out to Luo Feng.
“The World-Devouring Claws, a top-tier set of supreme treasures, valued at 1200 Treasure Points?” Luo Feng shook his head internally. “Unfortunately, they are all far from enough.”
“I should look at these two items instead.”
Luo Feng flipped his hand. In his left hand was an ancient ship the size of a date pit—the Galaxy Ancient Ship. In his right palm was a mirror—the Shattered Golden Thread Aurora Mirror.
“Master of Wine, you left the Galaxy Ancient Ship in the treasury, and it fell into my hands. I had intended to let the Galaxy Ancient Ship become widely renowned, but it seems I don't have that luck,” Luo Feng murmured. “For now, I will donate the Galaxy Ancient Ship to the clan. If, in the future, a stronger expert hasn't exchanged for it, I will buy it back. If I can't get it back, then we simply weren't fated to be together.”
Luo Feng actually cherished the Galaxy Ancient Ship very much; otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically named it 'Galaxy.'
However, on the path of strength, Luo Feng could not forsake a vital ultimate treasure just for a small personal preference.
“As for the Golden Thread Aurora Mirror, if I acquire the Nine Exaltation River, it will naturally become useless.” Luo Feng immediately extended a hand and placed the Golden Thread Aurora Mirror onto the stone platform.
Golden Thread Aurora Mirror, a top-tier Domain-type supreme treasure, valued at [Value Missing] Treasure Points. Galaxy Ancient Ship, a top-tier Flying Palace-type supreme treasure, an item from the Master of Wine, valued at [Value Missing] Treasure Points.
“The Galaxy Ancient Ship is even more valuable than the Golden Thread Aurora Mirror,” Luo Feng chuckled softly. “Does the fame of an item used by a super-expert perhaps increase its price?”
Without a doubt.
Although he possessed several supreme treasures, even a complete set, their value was considerably low. It would likely take hundreds or thousands of supreme treasures to trade for one standard ultimate treasure.
“A top-tier Flying Palace-type supreme treasure, donating it to the clan yields [Value Missing] Treasure Points. Luo Feng, are you willing to donate this treasure to the clan?” the gentle voice inquired.
“Willing.”
Luo Feng nodded.
“A top-tier Domain-type supreme treasure, donating it to the clan yields 23 Treasure Points. Luo Feng, are you willing to donate this treasure to the clan?”
“Willing.”
“The Nine Exaltation River requires 16 Treasure Points for exchange. Luo Feng, do you wish to exchange?”
“Exchange!”
Luo Feng showed no hesitation.
“Rumble…” The stone platform slowly cracked open, the splitting proceeding very slowly until a passage leading into a bottomless abyss was revealed. Immediately, a treasure slowly floated up—a small, fist-sized carving entirely made of gold. It was a sculpture of a monstrous beast featuring a tiger’s head and a dragon’s body and tail.
This beast sculpture flew directly toward Luo Feng, who caught it in his palm.
“Nine Exaltation River acquired.” A trace of divine power penetrated Luo Feng’s palm, branding his life imprint onto it. The beast sculpture rapidly merged into his palm, leaving behind a carved pattern on the back of Luo Feng’s right hand.
“Galaxy Ancient Ship!”
Luo Feng looked up at the screen floating in mid-air and quickly flipped to the section for top-tier Flying Palace-type supreme treasures… Sure enough, among the array of treasures, an item named the 'Silver Dragon Phantom Ship' had been added, a top-tier Flying Palace-type treasure priced at 4 Treasure Points. This was clearly a bit higher than the contribution points Luo Feng received for his donation.
Luo Feng understood the meaning of "contribution."
Strong experts provided their treasures to the clan at a slightly lower price, and the clan provided them to the experts at the normal price. This exchange… naturally allowed the clan to easily acquire many treasures, and these resources were then used to nurture the weaker little ones, cultivate geniuses, and support the Immortals. Luo Feng had gained 17.9 Treasure Points this time by donating the Galaxy Ancient Ship, the Golden Thread Aurora Mirror, and parts of the Sword River Luo to the clan. After spending 16 Treasure Points to acquire the Nine Exaltation River, he had 1.9 Treasure Points remaining. Luo Feng did not continue to exchange for other items, as the rest held little significance for him.
For a true expert, treasures are valued for their quality, not their quantity!
One "Star Tower" surpasses ten thousand lesser treasures.
After leaving Chaos City, Luo Feng entered his divine kingdom.
“Splash, splash…” Above the boundless Dark Sea, the Golden Horned Beast stood in mid-air, its wings spread wide.
“Roar!”
The Golden Horned Beast tilted its head back and let out a heaven-shaking roar. Its divine power instantly burned, directly activating the golden beast emblem on its chest. Boom! Centered on the Golden Horned Beast, a massive area with a radius of 30 million kilometers was immediately filled with a surging golden current. The golden river roared onward endlessly.
Simultaneously, nine indistinct beasts seemed to swim within this golden river, seemingly competing with one another, while the Golden Horned Beast stood at the very center of this limitless river.
“Law Domain.”
“Nine Exaltation River Domain.”
“Merge!”
Boom!
The power increased exponentially. The entire vast golden river churned mightily in mid-air, immensely powerful.
“What a strong domain, much stronger than the Golden Thread Aurora Domain,” Luo Feng muttered, standing next to the Golden Horned Beast and nodding. “Back then, when I burned divine power to activate the Golden Thread Aurora Domain, focusing all its energy took some time, but it could annihilate an ordinary Universe Venerable. But this ultimate treasure, the Nine Exaltation River… its power is far greater. I estimate that with some focus, it could annihilate a mid-tier Universe Venerable.”
“Focus power!”
The energy of the entire golden river rapidly converged toward the nine monstrous beasts, and the nine beasts themselves became overwhelmingly powerful.
“It can completely heavily injure a mid-tier Universe Venerable. After several hits, it could annihilate one,” Luo Feng sensed the power and nodded with satisfaction. “Even a high-tier Universe Venerable would be like being trapped in a quagmire. For a Universe Hegemon… their speed would also be significantly reduced.”
This left Luo Feng quite content.
“If I encounter Venerable Tianyang again, within my Nine Exaltation River Domain, his flight speed will drop sharply. I will be able to catch up to him easily,” Luo Feng confirmed internally.
Luo Feng retracted the Nine Exaltation River Domain, storing the Golden Horned Beast avatar and others into his world ring, standing silently above the endless Dark Sea.
The time spent on the Primal Planet was not long, but it opened Luo Feng’s eyes—to think that the universe held countless factions, gathering so many powerful beings, even Universe Hegemons!
“My strength is still insufficient.”
“Ultimate Treasure Wings!”
Venerable Tianyang’s black wings flashed in Luo Feng’s mind. Luo Feng didn't care about the parts of the Sword River Luo at all, because he knew obtaining the Sword River Luo on his own was a pipe dream; the probability was likely less than one in a million. What Luo Feng truly desired were those wings belonging to Venerable Tianyang.
“The Wu-Slayer Wings and those black wings… they attract each other. Once combined, their power will certainly soar.”
“I believe Venerable Tianyang is also trying to devise a way to seize my wings, right?”
“Yes.”
“It’s time to go to the Yin Fa Secret Realm,” Luo Feng murmured. “It’s time to obtain that fourth black metal plate.”
Back then, Sitting Mountain Guest Teacher had left him three trials.
At the Junior Lord level, he could obtain the third black metal plate; at the Immortal level, the fourth; and at the Venerable level, the final plate.
The expedition into the Ice Prison ultimately trapped him there for over two thousand years.
“This fourth black metal plate is in the legendary Yin Fa Secret Realm, a place notorious for its danger,” Luo Feng whispered. “This time will probably take a very long time as well. I wonder what trap my teacher has set for me. But I must try… Although it will take a long time, as long as I get the fourth black metal plate, my strength will increase tremendously! Perhaps my Golden Horned Beast avatar can reach the perfect gene level.”
The last time his Dark Sea avatar reached the perfect gene level, his consciousness gained the innate secret technique, ‘I Am the Universe,’ and his divine body grew to over 90,000 kilometers.
However, Luo Feng chose to let his divine body transform into the boundless Dark Sea, so although he possessed the innate secret technique, he had never been able to use it.
“No matter what, obtaining the fourth black metal plate has a certain chance of allowing my Golden Horned Beast avatar to reach the perfect gene level,” Luo Feng reflected. “This is an opportunity for my combat power to surge dramatically.”
“Once successful.”
“It will be time to deal with Venerable Tianyang,” Luo Feng stated quietly.
After making a brief stop back in the Primal Secret Zone, Luo Feng secretly departed the human territory and headed toward the legendarily perilous Yin Jing Secret Realm!