Chapter 1166

One by one, treasures appeared before Fang Yu, all collected over countless years by the master of this inner realm; Fang Yu surveyed the array of treasures before him, one of which emitted a chilling aura, its entire body adorned with silver-blue curved lines—a double-layered curved blade.

Fifth-rank primal force weapon, Ice Soul Blade, a decent magic treasure.

Not far away, another fire wheel radiated intense energy, called the Heavenly Fire Wheel, a fire-type magic treasure.

There was also a small tripod, entirely purple, as if cast from purple copper, its surface covered in intricate, complex secret patterns; these strange patterns seemed to isolate the surrounding space.

If a normal person looked at it, they would find the small tripod appearing to expand infinitely, like a towering mountain whose peak vanished into the horizon, leaving one breathless.

Fifth-rank mental force weapon, Tranquil Space Tripod.

This treasure bore many primordial secret patterns, approaching the laws of space, hence manifesting such profound marvels.

"These are all magic treasures nearing the cosmic origin; each possesses immense power, but only a realm lord, possessing cosmic origin energy, can truly activate them."

The voice of the white-bearded old man echoed in Fang Yu's ear.

Fang Yu could clearly see it—he reached out and seized a broad-bladed war blade three meters long, its surface etched with countless secret patterns that emitted a chilling aura, causing the space around the blade to tremble faintly.

Fifth-rank primal force weapon, Sever Space Blade.

When Fang Yu gripped the Sever Space Blade and swung it lightly, the void before him was instantly cleaved open, carving a spatial rift two or three kilometers long.

"If auctioned off, this kind of treasure would surely fetch a high price."

Fang Yu smiled.

"Auctioning such treasures? Isn't that too extravagant? Wait, you can activate it? Are you a realm lord? Only a realm lord can activate these secret patterns. Strange—what realm are you truly in?"

The white-bearded old man could hardly believe his eyes, scrutinizing Fang Yu as if trying to uncover some hidden secret.

"I've merely gained deeper insight into space."

Fang Yu smiled and collected all the treasures into his body.

Then his gaze turned to the Cloud-Clasping Vine in his hand, as a Life Fruit entered its body.

Instantly, the Cloud-Clasping Vine underwent violent transformation—blood-red vines surged outward, rapidly thickening; green protrusions rose along their surfaces, then were absorbed.

"Chiiii—"

Vast tendrils and fine vines thrashed wildly.

Now, patches of outer bark peeled away everywhere, revealing fresh vines that swiftly twisted, hardened, then shed again, as new vines continuously thickened and lengthened.

As if a sapling had grown into a towering tree compressed into two or three hours.

"Life Fruit—you gave this to the Cloud-Clasping Vine? That's a good choice. After being spurred by the Life Fruit, its power should rise to the cosmic level."

The white-bearded old man studied Fang Yu; seeing him cultivate a Cloud-Clasping Vine, he wasn't surprised.

Fang Yu said nothing further—he had obtained all the treasures within this inner realm, but he had no rush to leave; here was the perfect place to cultivate and strengthen himself.

Cultivating the Cloud-Clasping Vine was one aspect; another was refining the Star Core, the remaining Life Fruits, and the Domain Lord bloodline—all of which greatly benefited his power and his comprehension of realms.

So Fang Yu sat cross-legged, meditating on the Domain Lord bloodline, the Life Fruit, the Star Core, and other such treasures.

As for the D6-class railgun, it held no insight value, yet it too entered his body—capable of storing energy to obliterate a Domain Lord with a single shot.

He had truly kept pace with the times—learning to arm himself with technology.

"A true ascetic. But what exactly is he cultivating now?"

The white-bearded old man was deeply curious, yet remained silent.

Within this inner realm, Fang Yu and the Cloud-Clasping Vine were both evolving.

The Cloud-Clasping Vine, having received the Life Fruit, now had a single vine extending nearly two hundred and ten kilometers.

And now, the Cloud-Clasping Vine possessed seventy-two main vines.

Meaning, the Cloud-Clasping Vine in Fang Yu's hand was no longer a cute little plant—it was a monstrous entity, with seventy-two main vines, each two hundred and ten kilometers long; it was no longer adorable, but colossal, capable of crushing any star-level or cosmic-level expert with a single motion.

"Woo!"

A few hours later, a vast, joyful, affectionate thought surged into Fang Yu's mind.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

The seventy-two main vines, now three hundred kilometers long, rapidly contracted and shrank—Boom~~

Shrinking, shrinking further—seventy-two deep red vines, each three kilometers long and about thirty centimeters wide, now rested in Fang Yu's hand; the dense, massive root system shrank again, finally transforming back into a cute little form.

Its root core fused into Fang Yu's skin.

Seventy-two slender vines, as thick as thumbs, danced, forming a full set of deep red battle armor—helmet, boots, and gloves—even covering Fang Yu's fingers.

Cloud-Clasping, Battle Armor.

"The things of heaven and cosmos are truly wondrous—this Cloud-Clasping Vine armor seems to have reached the level of a Dao artifact."

Fang Yu sensed the power of the Cloud-Clasping Vine armor—if it now unleashed its full might, a single strike could reduce hundreds of square kilometers to ruins, its shockwave radiating over a thousand kilometers; with seventy-two main vines, each matching a "Cosmic-Level Rank Two Human Warrior," their combined power and extraordinary vitality equaled over seventy cosmic-level experts acting in unison—capable of fighting above their rank.

This creature far surpasses the Demon God Gourd the Demon God of Eternal Life Realm once sought to cultivate.

If every disciple of Yuhua Sect possessed a Cloud-Clasping Vine armor, it would be as if every human wielded a Dao artifact armor.

Most crucially, the power of this Dao artifact armor can still be enhanced, continuously upgraded.

"Mass-produced Cloud-Clasping Vines could greatly elevate a sect's strength."

Fang Yu gazed at the Cloud-Clasping Vine, now shaped as armor and still acting cute within his body, pondering whether to teach it a few defensive or offensive Great Dao techniques—its power would then rise even further.

Evolving plant Dao artifacts, possessing their own consciousness, are a specialty of this world.

"Let's go—we can leave now. I think Ming Yu has arrived."

Canglan Star, Ancient City.

Fang Yu emerged from the inner realm, returning to the testing entrance, carrying the required Wind Horn Stone and Unicorn Horn.

"Oh, good—you've passed the test. Congratulations, you're now a Cosmic Probationary Mercenary."

Seeing Fang Yu had obtained the test items, a woman smiled and congratulated him.

Fang Yu smiled too—he cared nothing for the title "Cosmic Probationary Mercenary"; what he truly wanted were the cosmic crystals and the myriad treasures.

"Hah! Emperor Fang, it's a joy to see you! If I recall correctly, you entered the Lei Ting World for the test not long ago—and now you've completed it? Truly a genius!"

Just at that moment, a hearty laugh rang out as the burly and powerfully built Ming Yu arrived.

His gaze fell on Fang Yu. Fang Yu in the virtual universe looked exactly the same as Fang Yu in reality, with no disguise whatsoever, so he recognized him at a glance.

"The missions there aren't actually that difficult. As long as you're fast enough, nothing is a problem."

Fang Yu spoke up.

"I know your abilities — you're truly a top-tier genius. Come on, let's go to my manor to rest for a bit."

Ming Yu directly led Fang Yu toward his own manor.

This Ming Yu also had his own manor on Canglan Star.

It was a manor spanning several hundred li in every direction, enough to demonstrate his strength.

Of course, a Domain Lord owning a manor on a planet like this was perfectly normal.

The two of them sat down in a villa.

Ming Yu's gaze turned to Fang Yu.

"Let me see your Void Sword Art here — how is it?"

Ming Yu said.

His eyes fixed on Fang Yu. From this person, he actually sensed some danger. Clearly, this genius was not only a genius but had also encountered many fortuitous adventures.

"Mm."

A sword appeared in Fang Yu's hand. The sword was utterly ordinary, but with a single swing from Fang Yu, the void there was peeled open like a curtain, revealing a spatial rift that emanated a powerful pulling force.

"Good, good, good! With a specialty like this, if you join our company, even after you reach headquarters you'll be able to stand out!"

Ming Yu could not help being shocked.

Although he had already seen it once in the virtual universe, seeing it again in the real world still left him utterly shocked.

It really was the wonder of space — the Void Sword Art!

"Not only have I cultivated the Void Sword Art, I once obtained a spatial treasure as well."

Fang Yu added, his gaze on Ming Yu.

"Oh, a spatial treasure? I wonder what kind of treasure it is? If you're willing to sell it to me, I'll definitely give you a price that satisfies you."

Ming Yu's expression brightened, as if eager to see what kind of spatial treasure Fang Yu had.

Fang Yu reached out and grabbed. A three-meter-long broad-handled battle blade, the Sky-Severing Blade, hovered in the air. With the slightest movement, its faintly visible edge seemed capable of tearing open space itself.

"Heavens! This treasure is truly too precious — it could fetch an astronomical price. How about this: I'll give you one-third of the territory under my command. I have nearly a hundred thousand life-star territories under me. From today on, thirty thousand life stars are yours."

"And cash… give me your account number, I want to give you cash!"

Ming Yu looked at the Sky-Severing Blade before him, and a smile appeared on his iron-cast face. Only he knew just how valuable a spatial treasure like this was, and now this "Emperor Yu" had actually brought him such a benefit.

He was truly overjoyed.

"Deal."