Chapter 196

Soon.

Lu Xuan noticed a clue; deep within the earth at one point of the Nine Dragons Devouring Heaven Formation lay an incredibly ancient treasury hidden there.

With a thought, he extended a huge hand, and endless terrifying power reached toward the treasury.

Countless brilliant defensive formation patterns suddenly lit up, Emperor-level Dao patterns resisting Lu Xuan's strike!

Lu Xuan treated them as nothing; with just a light force, the endless formation patterns continually collapsed and shattered, like stars going out, scattering across the ground.

He simply grabbed it, as if plucking a star, and seized the treasury of the Heavenly Net Hall.

Boom!

An incredibly huge treasury fell directly to the ground, shaking the earth.

The Ye clan members were all somewhat shocked, 'Sect Leader Lu, what is this?'

Lu Xuan said lightly, 'The treasury of the Heavenly Net Hall!'

The Ye clan members instantly became extremely excited!

You must know that over these thousands of years, the Heavenly Net Hall has destroyed countless great powers and seized countless treasures!

Now these treasures belong to them!

One could see that the treasury was still stained with countless broken Dao Resonances, emitting brilliant radiance, appearing like a precious gem that captivates the heart.

Lu Xuan smashed the remaining Dao pattern seals with a punch, smiling as he said, 'Let's see what the Heavenly Net Hall's foundation is like.'

In the next instant.

The treasury opened directly.

An incredibly brilliant divine radiance almost blinded everyone's eyes!

Several eight-star imperial weapons radiated overwhelming might—a spirit sword, a heaven-suspending chain, and an ancient formation disk… although sealed, they still could not suppress the 'Dao' and 'Resonance' of the imperial weapons.

Besides these, there were even more imperial weapons of other grades!

There were also large quantities of healing pills!

Imperial-grade spiritual herbs!

Formation disks!

Talisman scripts!

And there were large quantities of cultivation technique jade slips gathered from plundering.

'One Sword, Life and Death!'

'Flame-Angry Buddha Lotus!'

'Flame-Splitting Wave-Devouring Blade!'

……

In the deepest part of the treasury, there were two ancient bottles sealed with multiple layers of restrictions.

Everyone was curious, what are these?

Lu Xuan used the power of the Insightful Eye, casually breaking the seals; soon, the two ancient bottles were opened.

One bottle contained Qingming Heavenly Water!

One bottle contained Tongtian Mystic Powder!

Ye Beichen exclaimed directly, 'This Dao Resonance—could it be the legendary heavenly treasure… Qingming Heavenly Water, Tongtian Mystic Powder?'

Ji Fuyao's face darkened, somewhat disappointed; she had thought it was some heaven-defying thing, but it turned out to be just these two items!

You must know that on Xuan Qing Feng, there is a large vat of Qingming Heavenly Water and a large basin of Tongtian Mystic Powder!

Compared to that, she felt her master's foundation was truly terrifying!

Surely the master still has many good things not yet taken out!

But the master certainly did it for their benefit.

After all, some things are too heaven-defying; their level cannot bear them at all!

Chen Zhangsheng stood aside, also secretly startled.

Even as powerful as the Heavenly Net Hall, after searching for thousands of years they only managed to gather this bit of Qingming Heavenly Water and Tongtian Mystic Powder, and yet they sealed it away with such solemnity.

But in the thatched cottage, such heavenly treasures are casually placed!

Lu Xuan lightly shook his head, 'Just these?'

He sent a mental transmission to Chen Zhangsheng, asking what he needed.

Chen Zhangsheng immediately pointed out hundreds of treasures: formation disks, high-grade spiritual herbs, some evasion techniques, some illusory or extremely toxic powders…

Lu Xuan nodded, flicked his finger, took these items out, placed them into a storage ring, and secretly gave them to Chen Zhangsheng.

Then he also selected some suitable treasures and spiritual herbs for Ye Chen.

'Alright, Fuyao, the rest is up to you to handle!'

Ji Fuyao blinked slightly, 'Master, these are too precious!'

Lu Xuan chuckled, 'What is this? Just trash! After I enter the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone and destroy the Extinction Sect, that will be the true foundation!'

Ji Fuyao's eyes glittered with starlight, and for a moment she actually felt some anticipation.

Lu Xuan casually waved his hand, the power of creation surging, and placed the treasury directly into a storage ring, handing it to Ji Fuyao.

Ji Fuyao said, 'Thank you, Master!'

Lu Xuan nodded.

Ji Fuyao told the Ye clan members, 'When we return to the Black Flame Mountains, I will distribute these treasures to you!'

The Ye clan members were all extremely excited!

They once again submitted to Empress Fuyao, which is truly an extremely wise decision.

Lu Xuan said lightly, 'Alright, let's go up. Having finished here, after slaying the remaining emperors of the Heavenly Net Hall, we should also return!'

At this moment.

Chen Zhangsheng suddenly said, "Master, give me a few hours; I want to study this Nine Dragons Devouring Heaven Formation!"

Lu Xuan nodded, "Good."

Chen Zhangsheng said, "I might cause some commotion; please, Master, conceal my aura for me."

Lu Xuan said, "Good."

Ji Fuyao also said, "Master, after your move earlier, I have some insights; I want to cultivate here first."

The voice fell!

A fervent aura surged around Ji Fuyao, her fiery red long skirt becoming even more stunning, spiritual fire power swirling around her—she was about to have an epiphany.

Lu Xuan said, "Good, just have your epiphany here! I will seal this heaven and earth for you!"

As he spoke, Lu Xuan flicked his sleeve, endless brilliant Dao patterns surged up, turning into flowing starlight, directly reinforcing this small world, making it even harder for the outside to peer into.

Lu Xuan glanced at the experience card's time; there were still a few hours left.

He was completely calm.

He directly took out a recliner from his storage ring and lay down to rest.

Ji Fuyao sat cross-legged not far from Lu Xuan, her scarlet red long skirt fluttering down, her posture absolutely beautiful; as the Heaven-Burning Decision's power surged, the temperature around her instantly rose, an endless sea of fire centered on Ji Fuyao began to spread outward.

She was having an epiphany!

Meanwhile, Chen Zhangsheng had already ventured tens of li away, observing the terrain and formation lines of the Nine Dragons Devouring Heaven Formation; although its 'momentum' had been broken by Lu Xuan, Chen Zhangsheng could still infer the whole from a part and restore it.

In his hand he held an ancient jade slip, beginning to inscribe it continuously.

Lu Xuan lay leisurely.

The system's voice kept sounding in his ear.

Ding! Host's eldest disciple Ji Fuyao is comprehending the spiritual fire power, beginning synchronized comprehension!

Ding! Host's second disciple Ye Chen's alchemy proficiency has increased, beginning synchronization!

Ding! Host's third disciple Chen Zhangsheng's formation proficiency has increased, beginning synchronization!

In an instant, a profound and mysterious comprehension surged into Lu Xuan's mind, turning into waves of brilliance.

At the same time.

Outside, countless people stood in the void, still firmly staring at the Heavenly Net Mountain Range.

Previously shrouded by strange black mist and the power of annihilation, those strong ones could not peer into the underground world's situation; now, with Lu Xuan concealed by Heaven-Reaching Formation Patterns, they are even less able to investigate.

Numerous spirit vessels floated above the azure sky, countless cultivators having complex expressions.

In the dark, several Supreme Great Emperors of the foreign and monster races hid in the void, their divine senses reaching toward the underground world; unfortunately, at Lu Xuan's request per Chen Zhangsheng, seal prohibitions had already been laid down, and nobody knew what was happening in the underground world.

A Monster Race Supreme Great Emperor said, "The Nine Dragons Devouring Heaven Formation has devoured a massive amount of life force, yet it hasn't taken down this White Robe Great Emperor yet?"

Another Foreign Race Nine Star Great Emperor said, "In this battle, Duan Hun Sheng activated the Nine Dragons Devouring Heaven Great Formation; likely the final victor will be him. However, the White Robe Great Emperor's strength is also extremely strong; when the two powerhouses clash, whoever wins will suffer a pyrrhic victory."

Pyrrhic victory!

Hearing this, several great emperors' eyes flashed with a gleam.

The Human Race has an old saying: the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

Whether Duan Hun Sheng or the White Robe Great Emperor is the cicada or the mantis doesn't matter; what matters is that they are the oriole.

No matter who emerges from the underground world, they can be slain, their spoils seized, and the fisherman's profit reaped!

For a moment, several Supreme Great Emperors' killing intent surged, their faces showing a sinister smile: "The ultimate winner will undoubtedly be us."