Chapter 608: Nan Li

He He Pingsheng waved his hand and sealed away the 【Silver River Celestial Shuttle】.

This item is too high-grade to be enhanced yet.

Wait.

After about a month, Qiao Qiao Huizhu also obtained a magic treasure and awoke.

She was the third to awaken, after He He Pingsheng.

"What treasure did Qiao Daoist acquire?" The Bone Tribe Crown Prince's gaze fell on Qiao Qiao Huizhu's hand.

In her hand was a blue flying sword.

She did not answer the Bone Tribe Crown Prince, but instead whispered to He He Pingsheng: "Husband, this is a top-grade 【Heaven-Piercing Magic Treasure】, with twenty-eight sealing layers—I've already subjugated twenty-three!"

While subjugating it, Qiao Qiao Huizhu also consumed the 【Heavenly Truth Pill】.

This shows that although Qiao Qiao Huizhu's spiritual sense is powerful and far exceeds her peers', it still falls short of He He Pingsheng's.

After all, He He Pingsheng subjugated twenty-five layers.

"Hmm…" He He Pingsheng took the flying sword in hand, played with it briefly, then returned it to Qiao Qiao Huizhu, and turned to the Bone Tribe Crown Prince: "Just like me—a high-grade spirit treasure!"

"Your Highness need not ask further—we all subjugated ours in quick succession; our results naturally couldn't differ much!"

"Yes, yes, yes…"

The Bone Tribe Crown Prince looked utterly convinced.

Qiao Qiao Huizhu put away her Heaven-Piercing Magic Treasure, and the three continued waiting.

Over the next year, others gradually obtained their own magic treasures.

Whoever obtained a treasure, the Bone Tribe Crown Prince would go ask about it.

He He Pingsheng and Qiao Qiao Huizhu never asked anyone else.

One could guess roughly anyway.

The spiritual sense of the beast tribes is weaker than that of ordinary humans, so they rarely obtain Heaven-Piercing Magic Treasures or Profound Heaven Magic Treasures.

They only get ordinary spirit treasures.

Even among spirit treasures, some are mid-grade, others high-grade.

That's the only difference.

The last to awaken was the Zhu Que Clan's Nan Li Immortal.

Nan Li Immortal's hands were empty, her face pale.

"What happened?"

"Nan Li Immortal, this is…"

The other eight all turned to look at Nan Li.

Nan Li fumed: "Damn it! I actually got a Heaven-Piercing Magic Treasure—and a high-grade one!"

"It had twenty-seven sealing layers!"

"But I needed to subjugate twenty-two to claim it!"

"Furious… furious…"

"I only subjugated nineteen layers!"

"So infuriating… my Heaven-Piercing Magic Treasure…"

Remember, even Soul Transformation experts might not possess a Heaven-Piercing Magic Treasure!

Nan Li sensed time was running out, yet still had three layers left to subjugate, so she gave up.

The others all wore regretful expressions, but didn't know what to say.

"Sigh…" Nan Li sighed deeply and asked: "All of you, what treasures did you obtain?"

Everyone openly shared their results.

Hearing all had obtained spirit treasures, Nan Li felt somewhat better.

Spirit treasures…

Our Zhu Que clan isn't short of them.

I can just ask the ancestors back home for one or two later.

Phew…

Nan Li exhaled deeply; thinking this way, her mood improved.

"How long until the door opens?" She looked behind her.

Someone replied: "About a few more months."

"Hmm!" Nan Li waved her hand, and a jade slip flew out, bursting open under some Dao force, revealing a map inside.

"All of you, I have the map of the Fifth Zone!"

"Look, from this Netherworld Divine Palace to the 【Nanke Immortal Spring】, it will take roughly six days of flight!"

"Now, it's a race of speed!"

"Whoever arrives first claims the Nanke Immortal Spring!"

Originally, He He Pingsheng had no hope of obtaining the Nanke Immortal Spring.

He'd have to hand it over to the Beast Emperor anyway, and his speed wasn't advantageous—even with his Three Thousand Thundering Dharma and top-grade speed-enhancing boots.

But these were only for short bursts.

For long distances, they made little difference.

The beast tribes—especially the feathered ones—could simply spread their wings and leave him far behind, without any flight artifact.

But now, He He Pingsheng had a new plan.

If he could arrive earlier!

Perhaps he could claim the Immortal Spring.

Then use the Treasure Gathering Basin to enhance it—maybe it would split into two, letting him keep one drop for himself?

"Here's the map for you all to see—don't say the Zhu Que clan is hiding anything. Once the hall opens, everyone will know the destination; it's fair and just!"

"Now, let's see who's fastest!"

Nan Li had her own plan now.

As long as it was a fair speed contest, she feared no one.

Not only was she Zhu Que Clan, possessing unmatched flight ability, but she also possessed a top-grade ancient artifact for flight.

Her speed couldn't just outpace others—it would leave them far behind.

The Nanke Immortal Spring was hers for the taking.

Of course, the others all accepted it.

First, Nan Li was number one on the Sacred Flame List, her combat power surpassing all others.

Second, her speed was unmatched.

What was there to dispute?

Almost everyone had already accepted the 【Nanke Immortal Spring】 as Nan Li's.

He He Pingsheng didn't waste time.

Though only three months remained, he still took out the 【Tai Xuan Immortal Art】 and began studying it.

Familiarizing himself with alchemy techniques wouldn't hurt.

The others, too, wasted no time—each pulled out their own items and began cultivating or contemplating.

Soon, three months passed.

Everyone rose from their stone benches and prepared their magic treasures.

At a certain moment!

The array and the gate opened simultaneously.

"Go!"

Nan Li flew out first!

She first transformed into her true form and soared into the sky, then unleashed her top-grade ancient artifact, vanishing in a flash through the void.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh…" The others, unwilling to be outdone, leapt into the heavens one after another.

He He Pingsheng and Qiao Qiao Huizhu were second out.

They rode together on a single flying vessel.

It was the top-grade magic treasure, the 【Eight Treasures Boat】.

The Eight Treasures Boat was fast enough—compared to ordinary cultivators.

But now, against these prodigies, its speed became laughable.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh…

One cultivator after another passed them.

"Hahaha…" The Bone Tribe Crown Prince laughed loudly: "Dragon Daoist, your speed is terrible!"

"Indeed!" Nearby, the Heavy Name Crown Prince transformed into his massive true form: "You're even slower than I am!"

"Dragon Daoist, why not give me your reward and ride on me? I'll carry you there!"

The Bone Tribe Crown Prince said: "What's the point? Even if you ride with me, you won't get first place!"

Whoosh whoosh…

They both passed He He Pingsheng.

He He Pingsheng and Qiao Qiao Huizhu were now at the very back.