Hongjun looked at these familiar treasures, a trace of complexity flashing through his eyes.
It was regret and remembrance for close friends. His fingers moved slightly as he gently caught the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Yin Yang Sword, which had floated over first.
Everyone stared intently at those treasures, their breathing unconsciously quickening.
Among them were not only High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures such as the Yin Yang Ring and Qiankun Seal, but also four supreme Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.
Old Ancestor Yin Yang's Yin Yang Sword and Primordial Ruyi, as well as Old Ancestor Qiankun's Qiankun Ruler and Qiankun Diagram!
The Yin Yang Sword's blade was interwoven with black and white, with Yin Yang Two Qi faintly circulating through it.
The Primordial Ruyi was entirely lustrous white. A Taiji Pattern was engraved upon its head, radiating the Dao Rhythm of creation.
The Qiankun Ruler was dark yellow like earth, its body covered in patterns of mountains, rivers, and peaks.
The Qiankun Diagram unfolded a miniature map of the Primordial Wilderness. Clouds and mist swirled within it, capable of drawing upon the power of heaven and earth.
Even more shocking, two Innate Supreme Treasures were mixed among them.
Though the edges of Old Ancestor Yin Yang's Taiji Diagram had been damaged in the self-destruction, its Black and White Qi remained profound and heavy as an abyss, capable of stabilizing earth, water, fire, and wind.
Old Ancestor Qiankun's Qiankun Cauldron was completely undamaged, with countless rays of rosy light cascading from its dark yellow body.
The power of creation could faintly be seen circulating within the cauldron. It could refine all things and transform the Primordial Wilderness.
"That's the Taiji Diagram! One of the Three Treasures of Creation!"
Someone could not help but cry out softly, his eyes full of envy, yet he could only look on.
Only those with immense Fortune could possess such an Innate Supreme Treasure. They were not even qualified to covet it.
Hongjun did not hesitate. With a raised hand, he put away those treasures one by one.
Then, he turned his gaze toward the other Spiritual Treasures scattered across the battlefield.
With a wave of his hand, he drew nearly seventy percent of the Innate Spiritual Treasures and Houtian Spiritual Treasures before him.
Among them were two intact Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures: the Pure Glazed Bottle and the Primordial Two-Elements Bead.
The Pure Glazed Bottle was emerald green throughout, containing Innate Spiritual Liquid that could cleanse all evil and filth.
The Primordial Two-Elements Bead was black and white, capable of controlling Yin Yang Two Qi. It combined offense and defense, and its uses were endless.
Besides these, there were several thousand damaged Innate Spiritual Treasures of varying grades, as well as over a hundred thousand Houtian Spiritual Treasures.
More than eighty percent of them had been damaged to varying degrees. Some had broken handles, while others were cracked, yet their former might was still evident.
"Whew—" Seeing Hongjun take the lion's share, many Rogue Cultivators secretly sighed in relief.
Although Hongjun had taken mostly high-grade Spiritual Treasures and claimed seventy percent of the total, most of them were damaged.
There were still two to three thousand intact mid- and high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures left, enough for them to divide among themselves.
After Hongjun put away the treasures, some Rogue Cultivators, led by the other Primordial Origin Golden Immortals, activated their magic power and competed for the remaining Spiritual Treasures.
For a time, spiritual light flashed throughout the area. The occasional dispute over treasures could be heard, but no one dared to truly come to blows.
After all, Hongjun had not yet left. No one dared behave recklessly before such a mighty expert.
Once the Rogue Cultivators gradually dispersed, only Hongjun, Yang Mei, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Haotian, and Jade Pool remained on Cangwu Plain.
Hongjun looked at Laozi, Venerable Yuanshi, Sect Master Tongtian, and Nuwa before slowly speaking.
"This great calamity has passed. The Primordial Wilderness needs time to recuperate. Return to your respective Daoist grounds and cultivate diligently, stabilizing your realms."
As he spoke, he waved a hand, and over a hundred mid- and high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures floated before the four of them.
"Take these Spiritual Treasures for now. Once your cultivation reaches the required level, this old Daoist will bestow greater treasures upon you."
"Thank you, Master!" Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, and Nuwa hurriedly bowed, their eyes filled with excitement.
Each of them received dozens of Innate Spiritual Treasures. Though most were mid-grade, they far surpassed their previous collections. How could they not be delighted?
Just as the four were preparing to take their leave, Yang Mei suddenly opened his eyes and said with a cheerful smile.
"Don't rush off yet. This old Daoist has a gift for you as well."
Golden light shone around him. It was the thirty percent of Merit bestowed by the Heavenly Dao after the War of Dao and Demons had been quelled, containing dense power of the Heavenly Dao's recognition.
Yang Mei kept only ten percent for emergencies. With a raised hand, he divided the remaining twenty percent of Merit into six, turning it into six streams of golden light that flowed into Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Haotian, and Jade Pool.
"This old Daoist is about to journey into the Chaos Depths. This Merit is useless to me, so I give it to you to help you break through your realms sooner."
"Thank you, Senior Yang Mei!" Feeling the Merit merge into their bodies, the six did not refine it immediately. Instead, they bowed in unison, their tones respectful.
Hearing this, Yang Mei waved his hand, his figure gradually turning ethereal. "No need for such formality. The affairs of the Primordial Wilderness shall be entrusted to you from now on. Until we meet again!"
As his words fell, he transformed into an azure light, pierced through the Great Desolation Starry Sky, and vanished into the Chaos Depths.
After watching Yang Mei depart, the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa also bade Hongjun farewell and returned to their respective Daoist grounds.
Only Hongjun, Haotian, and Jade Pool remained on Cangwu Plain.
"Haotian, Jade Pool, you should be ready to break through as well, shouldn't you?" Hongjun turned his gaze toward them, his tone gentle and expectant.
Haotian bowed and nodded, speaking solemnly. "Reporting to Master, after this battle, this disciple personally witnessed the seniors clash with Laws, and my understanding of the Space Law has deepened further."
"I can now break through to the Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm at any time. Only the final opportunity is lacking."
Jade Pool spoke as well, her voice soft and sweet, though it carried a trace of disappointment.
"Master, I'm a little behind Senior Brother, but I can break through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm at any time."
"After cultivating alongside Senior Brother all these years and receiving nourishment from Ren Water Spiritual Qi, I only just reached the threshold of Grand Unity. But Senior Brother is already about to reach the peak, and I still can't catch up."
As she spoke, she lowered her head slightly. Her little face was filled with reluctance, and her fingers unconsciously tightened around the Jade Pool Golden Hairpin at her waist.
"Junior Sister, there's no need to be discouraged." Haotian raised a hand and gently patted her shoulder, his tone soft.
"The Ren Water Law you cultivate is inherently mild and profound. It emphasizes steady accumulation before a sudden breakthrough."
"Being able to break through to Grand Unity at this stage already makes you outstanding among your peers."
"Besides, the three thousand Great Daos each have their differences. Perhaps once you comprehend the deeper mysteries of the Ren Water Law, your breakthroughs will be steadier and faster than mine."
Hearing Haotian's consolation, Jade Pool's eyes brightened slightly, and she nodded firmly.
"Mm! Senior Brother, I'll definitely work hard to catch up to you in the future. Then I can share some of your burdens and won't let you toil alone!"
Hongjun watched their interaction, a trace of gratification flashing through his eyes as he smiled.
"Enough. The great battle has ended, and the Primordial Wilderness should restore order as well."
"Let us return to Jade Capital Mountain first. The spiritual qi there is denser than it is here, making it ideal for your breakthroughs."
"Once you have stabilized your realms, this old Daoist has important matters to discuss with you."
As his words fell, Hongjun waved a hand, and a gentle Dao Rhythm enveloped Haotian and Jade Pool.
The three figures flickered, transforming into a pale stream of light as they returned to Jade Capital Mountain.
Compared to Cangwu Plain, which had suffered the ravages of the great battle, Jade Capital Mountain remained tranquil and peaceful, its spiritual qi even denser than before.
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